Mary Therese Vidal b. 1815

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A miniature painter and sketcher whose works are held in the National Library of Australia, Vidal is better known as a novelist and is considered Australia's first female novelist, despite only living in Australia for five years.
Name
Mary Therese Vidal
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • novelist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1815
Birth place
England, UK
Death date
1873
Active Period
  • c.1845 - c.1872
Arrival
  • 1840 (Arrived NSW)
Residence
  • 1845 - 1873 England, UK
  • 1840 - 1845 Penrith, Sydney, NSW
  • 1815 - 1840 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions