Marguerite Henriette Mahood b. 29 July 1901

Also known as Marguerite Henriette Callaway, Margot Mahood
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Prolific female artist, educator and historian who produced work in a variety of media during the twentieth century. She was awarded a PhD from Melbourne University in 1973 for her work on nineteenth-century political cartoons, published as The Loaded Line.
Name
Marguerite Henriette Mahood
Also known as:
  • Marguerite Henriette Callaway
  • Margot Mahood
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Commercial screen-printer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Art historian (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
29 July 1901
Birth place
Richmond, Vic.
Death date
1989
Active Period
  • c.1916 - c.1973
Residence
  • c.1901 - c.1989 Melbourne, Vic
Training
  • PhD, c.1970 - c.1973 University of Melbourne, Vic
  • c.1930 Royal Melbourne Institute for Technology, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Leslie Wilkie (Independent studies)
  • Applied Arts, Melbourne Working Men's College (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
  • c.1916 - c.1920 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Presbyterian Ladies College, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book