Marion St Clair Layman b. 1869

Also known as Marion St Clair Layman I
  • Artist (Carver)
Marion St Clair Layman was born in 1869. She was a woodcarver who assisted Gordon Holdsworth carving the church pulpit in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She was also a fine needlewoman. Layman's work was exhibited at the '1907 Exhibition of Women's Work' in Melbourne, Victoria. She is reputed to have won prizes at Melbourne, Coolgardie and Fremantle.
Tags: Woodcarving

Citations

  • Fahy, Kevin and Simpson, Andrew (1998), 'Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938’, Casuarina Press, Sydney, NSW, p. 81.

  • Robins, Sally (1981/1982), 'Colonial Crafts Research Files for Craft Council of Western Australia’.

  • Erickson, Dorothy (2000), 'Inspired by Light and Land: Designers and Makers in Western Australia’, unpublished manuscript.

  • (1973), Wonnerup House, National Trust of Australia, Busselton, WA.

Initial data sources

  • Western Australian artists, designers & makers (1829-1959)