Antonia Blaxland b. 1928

  • Artist (Photographer)
Antonia Blaxland was born into a prominent Sydney family whose friends included the photographers Olive Cotton and Max Dupain. Blaxland worked as an apprentice with Dupain before establishing her own successful career as a professional photographer, capitalising on her family's connections to secure a range of high profile commissions that included interior designer Marion Best and Beatrice Bligh.
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Name
Antonia Blaxland
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Birth date
1928
Death date
1988
Active Period
  • c.1946 - c.1968
Residence
  • c.1959 - c.1988 Camden Park, NSW
  • 1950 - 1959 Woollahra, NSW
  • c.1941 - c.1946 Mittagong, NSW
Training
  • Sturt Workshops, c.1945 Frensham School, Mittagong, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Bligh, Beatrice (1968), 'Down to Earth', Sydney, NSW, Features photographs by Antonia Blaxland.>, <ExternalResource: Quinn, Catriona (1993), 'Sydney Style', Historic Houses Trust catalogue, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Richards, Michaela (1993), 'The Best Style', Roseville East, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Stanham, Quentin.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Broughton, Deirdre.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Dundas, Kerry.>] [<ExternalResource: Bligh, Beatrice (1968), 'Down to Earth', Sydney, NSW, Features photographs by Antonia Blaxland.>]