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Florence Claxton
b. c.1838
Also known as F. Claxton, Florence Farrington
Artist (Printmaker),
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
Artist (Painter)
19th century English painter, illustrator, engraver and feminist. Lived briefly Sydney in the 1850s and occasionally used Australian themes in her English newspaper illustrations. She had a satiric eye for the foibles of contemporary society.
Biographical Data
b. c.1838 Florence, Italy, Florence, Italy?
Biography
1 biography
Associates
12 people
Groups
4 groups
Works
26 works
Exhibitions
6 exhibitions
Collections
1 collection
Recognitions
References
10 references
Name
Florence Claxton
Also known as:
F. Claxton
Florence Farrington
Gender
Female
Roles
Artist (Printmaker)
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1838
Birth place
Florence, Italy, Florence, Italy?
Birth note
Place uncertain
Active Period
1854 - 1873
Arrival
16 November 1850 (Sydney, NSW; vessel, the 'Waterloo')
Residence
c.1838 - c.1839 Italy
c.1868 - c.1873 Romsey, England, UK
c.1859 - c.1873 England, UK
1854 - 1859 Calcutta (Kolkata), India
16 November 1850 - 22 September 1854 Sydney, New South Wales
c.1839 - c.1850 England, UK
Languages
English
Initial Record Data Source
Heritage with additions
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Updated Oct. 19, 2011
Created Jan. 1, 1995
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