painter, was a member of the ladies’ classes at the School of Design, Sydney. At the examination of 21 June 1872 “The drawings of Miss Codrington – a lady entirely trained in the School – were so much approved of by the inspector, that she was ranked first in the School in each department” ( Sydney Mail 6 July 1872).
NSW Academy of Art third annual exhibition 1874: Miss Codrington – amateur – NSW – no.126 'Rat Catcher’ – pencil sketch – copy – competitive.
Agricultural Society of NSW Exhibition 1874: Fine Arts – Competitive – Exhibits from the NSW Academy of Art – no.109. 'Rat Catcher’ – pencil sketch – Miss Codrington, NSW – copy.
Sydney International Exhibition, Garden Palace, 1879-80: NSW Court – Oil Paintings – “Miss Codrington’s two studies of heads reflect the highest credit on the artist, for [being] thoughtfully and cleverly painted” ( Sydney Mail 10 January 1880, p.69). NSW Court – Crayons – Codrington, Miss M.H., Amateur, Sydney – nos.41-42 Studies of Heads from Life, nos 49-50 Studies of Heads from Life – “There are only two crayon drawings in this room – both very good studies of Heads from life – by Miss Codrington, whom we have already mentioned as showing two studies in oils of similar subjects” ( Sydney Mail 10 January 1880, p.70).
Exhibited [Royal] Art Society of NSW 1881.
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- Date written:
- 1999
- Last updated:
- 2011
