Craft supplier was born in England but arrived from Tasmania in 1908 with her husband science master at Guildford Grammar School. Southern was the sister of the sculptor Benjamin Sheppard and came to Tasmania as a bride. They lived in Bismark [Newtown]. Her husband died in 1919.
In Perth from around 1919-34 Mrs Southern and her daughter Muriel had the “Arts and Crafts” depot Studio of Arts and Crafts above Booklover’s Library in Royal / McNess Arcade, 623 Hay Street. This was described in an advertisement as “A centre for Buyers and Sellers. Please make enquiries.” Mrs Southern and her daughter held 'at homes’ here after exhibitions of Muriel’s work in the Book Lover’s Library.
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- Writers:
- Dr Dorothy Erickson
- Date written:
- 2010
- Last updated:
- 2011
