Mary Morton Allport b. 17 May 1806

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter of landscapes, flowers, natural history studies and portrait miniatures. Allport's etchings, engravings and lithographs were the first to have been made by a woman in Australia and she is also believed to have been the first woman to advertise skills and willingness to paint miniature on commission.
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Name
Mary Morton Allport
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
17 May 1806
Birth place
Birmingham, England, UK
Death date
10 June 1895
Death place
Hobart Town, Tas.
Burial place
Queenborough Cemetery, Hobart, Tas.
Active Period
  • c.1820 - c.1860
Arrival
  • 11 December 1831 (Arrived Hobart Town, Tas. on board the 'Platina')
Residence
  • 11 December 1831 - 10 June 1895 Hobart, Tas.
  • 17 May 1806 - July 1831 Staffordshire, England, UK (Birmingham, Alridge and then West Bromich )
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book