Mona Elliott b. 18 September 1872

Also known as Mona Isabella Lawton
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Although Mona Elliott developed her interest in pottery and painting late in life, she made a significant contribution to art in both Brisbane and Toowoomba, largely through her involvement in the Royal Queensland Art Society, the Brisbane Women's Club, the Arts and Crafts Society of Queensland, the Half Dozen Group of Artists and the Toowoomba Art Society.

Citations

  • 'Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld’.

  • (1951), 'Exhibition of Queensland Art’, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld, Includes a biography.

  • Fahy, Kevin (et.al.) (eds) (2004), '`Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950’', Casuarina Press, Sydney, NSW (p.148).

  • Cooke, G. R. and Edwards, D. (1983), 'L. J. Harvey & his School’, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (p.83).

  • Timms, Peter (1986), 'Australian Studio Pottery & China Painting’, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic. (pp.136-37).

See also

  • 'Fahy, Kevin (et. al.) (eds). `Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950'. Casuarina Press, Sydney, 2004 (p148).'.
  • Roberts, Timothy, 'A major gift of Harvey School pottery", The World of Antiques and Art vol 84 February-August 2013, pp 44-48.