Clothilde Highton b. 1914

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, mural painter, modeller, puppet-maker, theatre and diorama artist. Her dioramas were popular and toured extensively in the UK and Australia during the 1950s.
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Name
Clothilde Highton
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Diorama artist
  • Theatre artist
  • Puppet-maker
  • Modeller
Birth date
1914
Birth place
Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Qld.
Death date
1980
Active Period
  • 1947 - 1963
  • c.1947 - c.1960
  • 1946 - 1953
Residence
  • c.1975 - c.1980 Boonah, Qld.
  • c.1953 - c.1975 Brisbane, Qld.
  • c.1935 - c.1946 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1914 - c.1930 Beaudesert, Qld.
Training
  • c.1930 - c.1932 Brisbane Central Technical College, Brisbane, Qld.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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  • Collins, Martyn (associate of)
  • Longstaff, Will (associate of)
  • Harris, Bertha (child of)
  • Highton, Michael (RN) (Lieutenant) (spouse of)
  • Highton, Caryl (parent of)
Related stub person groups
  • Guild of Memorial Craftsmen of Great Britain (associate of)
  • Yurara Art Group, Ormiston, Qld. (associate of)
  • Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane, Qld. (associate of)
Related people
  • Harvey, L. J. (associate of)
  • McKie, Travis (associate of)
Related works
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  • Australia's Links with the Crown (creator of)
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  • Coronations through the Ages (creator of)
  • Calvary - 3 piece sculpture of Crucifixion (creator of)
  • Castles and Carriages (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • Highton paintings were hung in the Redcliffe Art Prize competition in the 1960s. (received)
Related events
  • Royal Tour (exhibited at)
  • Festival of Britain (exhibited at)