Vera Lindsay Whitesides b. 1886

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Maker (Carver),
  • Maker (Glass & metal Artist / Designer)
Described as a women of charm, Vera was a versatile artist proficient in a wide range of art and craft media. Best known in her own time as a successful miniaturist and portrait painter. Her family ran a cabinet-making firm and she was also active in furniture design and making.
Tags: Craftworker, Minaturist

Citations

  • Long, C. (1995), 'Tasmanian Photographers 1840-1940’, Hobart, TAS : Proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association.

  • Miley, C. (1987), 'Beautiful & Useful: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Tasmania’, Launceston, TAS : Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery catalogue.

  • Information sourced from Craney, Joan (Mrs).

See also

  • 'Section 5, plate 196.'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage with additions