Emily Meston b. c.1866

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Meston showed early promise as a portrait painter, however her remaining work is mostly still life. Her subject choice was compromised by the art world's preoccupation with conformity of women artists to the 'decorative' stereotype'.
exhibited at
Review
Date
8 March 1995 - 8 June 1995
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description

Speaking of Women, four guest lectures; by Nancy Underhill, Ann Thomson, Margo Neale, Joan Kerr; held over successive Fridays, 10-31 March 1995, by the Art Gallery Society.

Type
Exhibition
Tags
National Women's Art Exhibition
exhibited at
NSW Society of Women Painters (Inaugural Exhibition)
Date
1910
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Women Painters' Exhibition
Date
1908
Place
Bradley's Rooms, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Women's Work Exhibition
Date
1907
Place
Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Vic
Description

Sometimes referred to as Australian Exhibition of Women’s Work.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Society of Artists' (Annual Exhibition)
Date
1898
Description
Type
Exhibition
Exhibition of Australian Art
Date
1898
Place
Grafton Gallery, London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Society of Artists' (Inaugural Exhibition)
Date
1895
Description
Type
Exhibition