Emma Macpherson b.

Also known as Emma Blake
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial female author and artist who painted watercolours of landscapes during her brief residence in Australia before returning to Scotland with her husband to live in an inherited castle.
Name
Emma Macpherson
Also known as Emma Blake
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
Birth place
Scotland, UK
Death date
1915
Death place
Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Active Period
  • c.1856 - c.1857
Arrival
  • 17 June 1856 (Arrived in Sydney.)
Residence
  • c.1856 - c.1857 Keera, New England, NSW
  • c.1856 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1857 - c.1915 Blairgowrie Castle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book