Mary Emma Ullathorne b. 9 August 1850

Also known as Mother Francis Philomena
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Francis Philomena Ullathorne was a member of the English Congregation of the Third Order of St Dominic who came to North Adelaide in 1883. Widely recognised for her talent in illumination, she was also a particularly creative and skilful embroiderer.

Citations

  • Andrews, Brian (2001), 'Australian Gothic’, Melbourne.

  • Brownlow, W.R. (1895), 'Memoir of Mother Rose Columba Adams, O.P’, Oxford University Press, London.

  • (1933), 'St Dominic’s Priory North Adelaide: Souvenir of Golden Jubilee’, Adelaide.

  • 'Archives of St Dominic’s Priory’, North Adelaide.

  • Andrews, Brian (1984), 'Gothic in South Australian Churches’, Adelaide.

See also

  • 'ADD section 1, plate 20'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book