May Creeth b. 1854

Also known as Mary Elizabeth Creeth
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Photographer)
May Creeth was born in 1854. She was a painter, china painter, teacher, photographer and pyrographer. Creeth trained in art at the South Kensington Schools (now Royal College of Art) in London. In 1902 she imported a kiln to be able to fire china painting and commenced decorating china with images of native flowers. Creeth was one of a number of award winners at the 'Coolgardie Exhibition' of 1899.
Tags: China painting, Pyrography

Citations

  • Cowan, Peter (1978), 'A Unique Position’, University of Western Australia Press, Perth, WA, pages 98 and 99.

  • (1898), 'West Australian Society of Arts Catalogue’, Perth, WA, also in 1906.

  • (3/03/1905), Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, NSW, page 8.

  • Bickford, E. J. (1899), Western Mail, Christmas Number, Illustrated by Miss Creeth et al. Pages 87 and 88.

  • (22/03/1905), Adelaide Advertiser, Adelaide, SA, page 5.

  • (1898-08-24), West Australian, Perth, WA, also in 1898-10-06, 1898-12-06, 1899-02-08, 1899-04-22, 1899-12-16.

  • Royal Western Australian Historical Society, Photographic Collection, Perth, WA, (L6 7185).

Initial data sources

  • Western Australian artists, designers & makers (1829-1959)