Kate Streeter b. 1842

Also known as Catherine Elizabeth Streeter, Kate Sheppard, Catherine Elizabeth Sheppard
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and teacher, was born in Cork, Ireland and came to Victoria with her parents. The myth of Sheppard as a prodigy persisted throughout her long career, driven by the early mistaken belief that she painted her first acclaimed portrait at the age of 16. Although mainly a portrait painter, she also painted altar pieces and landscapes.
Name
Kate Streeter
Also known as:
  • Catherine Elizabeth Streeter
  • Kate Sheppard
  • Catherine Elizabeth Sheppard
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Headmistress (ANZSIC code: 802)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
1842
Birth place
Cork, Ireland
Death date
7 January 1930
Death place
Brisbane, Qld.
Active Period
  • c.1867 - c.1923
Arrival
  • 1852 (Arrived Victoria)
Residence
  • 1874 - 1921 Ballarat, Vic,
  • 1858 - 1874 Geelong, Vic.
  • 1852 - 1858 Victoria
  • 1842 - 1852 Ireland
  • 1921 - January 1930 Brisbane, Qld.
Training
  • [Studied under Edmund Sasse], Geelong, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book