Hester Massie b. 24 November 1856

Also known as Hest Massie, Hester Lee Massie
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial female artist who painted landscapes and wildflowers. She was part of a large and prominent Sydney merchant family.

Citations

  • 'NSW Death Records : 11463/1956’.

  • Kingston, Beverley (1975), 'My Wife, My Daughter and Poor Mary Ann’, Melbourne, VIC.

  • Lane, Terence & Serle, Jessie (1990), 'Australians at Home’, Melbourne, VIC.

  • (1894), Sydney Morning Herald, July, 26.

  • Massie, Hester, 'Paintings, diaries and news cuttings’, In the contributor’s possession.

  • Information sourced from Fitzsimons (Mrs).

See also

  • 'ADD section 8, plate 331'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book