Iris Lorna Rudd b. 9 May 1893

Also known as Iris Lorna Kerr, I. L. Rudd, Iris Kerr
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Early 20th century Regional Queensland painter, photographer and craftworker. As well as inheriting a strong Protestant work ethic and sense of duty, Iris had initiative and curiosity.

Citations

  • Rudd, W. H. (24 March 1924), '[typescript reminiscences]’, [Private collection].

  • Kerr, James Semple (1988), 'Rudd, William Henry (1854 – 1941)’, Melbourne, Vic : Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, [Serle, G. (ed.)], Melbourne University Press, p. 477.

  • Pattison, J. Grant (1939), '“Battler’s” Tales of Early Rockhampton’, Melbourne, Vic : Fraser and Jenkinson (reprint 2000, Rockhampton, Qld : Central Queensland Family History Association).

  • (2 January 1928), '[reference to Deazeley]’, Sydney, NSW : in The Home.

  • (1 August 1927), '[reference to Deazeley]’, Brisbane, Qld : in Society.

  • Rudd, I. L. (29 May 1920), '[Letter to W. H. & C. A. Rudd]’, Austral Downs, NT.

  • Kerr, James Semple (1995), 'Iris Lorna Rudd’, Sydney, NSW : in Heritage, section 6, plate 236, pp 143-4.

See also

  • 'Iris Lorna Kerr c.1928, photograph by Trissie Deazeley Studio, Brisbane (p.c.).'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book