Margaret H. Livingston b. c.1843

Also known as Miss Livingston, Miss M. H. Livingston
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter, she became well known as a copyist, exhibiting in Melbourne and Sydney. Her work was purchased by wealthy colonials to decorate their English or European style homes.Livingston was the inaugural teacher of art at Presbyterian Ladies College.
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Name
Margaret H. Livingston ((previously known in error as Mary H. Livingston))
Also known as:
  • Miss Livingston (spelling of Livingston/Livingstone interchangeable)
  • Miss M. H. Livingston
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Painting and Drawing Teacher 1875 - c.1880-1889 Presbyterian Ladies College, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Teacher of Painting c.1870-1879 - c.1880 Fontainbleau School , Barkly Street, St Kilda, VIC, Australia
Birth date
c.1843
Birth note
1851 Census records artist living in London, UK with her father
Death date
4 May 1880
Active Period
  • c.1868 - c.1878
Arrival
  • c.1854 (Lived with uncle Dr Andrew C. Livingston)
Residence
  • c.1873 - Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1871 - c.1879 Comodai, a property between Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne, Vic.
Training
  • Student in the National Gallery, Melbourne, 1870 - 1871 Louis Buvelot (teacher)
  • School of Painting , 1872 - 1878 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book