May Vale b. 18 November 1862

Also known as Amy May Vale
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist
A painter, enameller and art teacher, May Vale was acclaimed for her 'pioneering' work in enamels, which included Australian landscapes and large scale pieces such as vases in Egyptian and Greek styles.

painter, enameller and art teacher, was born on 18 November 1862 at Ballarat, second of the twelve children of William Mountford Kinsey Vale, a stationer (later Minister of Customs for Victoria and a National Gallery of Victoria trustee), and his wife, Rachel, née Lennox.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1995
Last updated:
2011