Mrs M. A. Andrews

Also known as Mrs W. Andrews
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
A prolific and award-winning needleworker, M.A. Andrews exhibited with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW and at the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879 and the Exhibition of Women's Industries in 1888. The bronze medals she was awarded were later donated to the Mitchell Library by her granddaughter.

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1870: a bronze medal awarded to M.A. Andrews was presented to the Mitchell Library (ML) by her grand-daughter Miss E.V. Waterman in July 1960, who stated that it was for needlework.

1876: Bronze medal of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, awarded to Mrs W. Andrews for a crochet counterpane (ML).

1879: a bronze medal issued from the Sydney International Exhibition (7.7 cm, no inscription) is not inscribed but the donor told the ML that the medal was awarded to her grandmother, Mrs M.A. Andrews, for needlework.

1888: bronze medal of the Exhibition of Women’s Industries, Sydney, 1888, presented to ML by Miss E.V. Waterman in July 1960, who stated that it was awarded to her grandmother Mrs M.A. Andrews for needlework (ML)

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011