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Mary Morton Allport b. 17 May 1806

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  • Artist (Printmaker),
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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.
  • Biographical Data b. 17 May 1806 Birmingham, England, UK
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 34 people
  • Groups 2 groups
  • Works 8 works
  • Exhibitions 4 exhibitions
  • Collections 4 collections
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  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
  • Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
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Updated Jan. 1, 2015
Created Jan. 1, 1995
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