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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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  • References 9 references
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creator of
Self-portrait
URL
http://www.women.tas.gov.au/significantwomen/search/photos/allport.jpg
 
creator of
Book of Treasures

A family book of 'Art Treasures’ initiated by Mary Morton Allport that includes work by her and her children.

 
creator of
Self-Portrait with Curzon, Minnie and Evett
 
creator of
From the Falls, New Norfolk
 
creator of
Opossum Mouse from Grass Tree Hill Tasmania Drawn from Nature and on Stone by M.M. Allport
 
creator of
Portrait of John Glover
URL
http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/countryandlandscape/images/Portrait-Glover.jpg
 
creator of
Rathmore. My First Etching M.M.A
 
creator of
Comet of March 1843 Seen from Aldridge Lodge, V.D. Land
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Updated Jan. 1, 2015
Created Jan. 1, 1995
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