Constance Lillian Jenkins b. 29 June 1883

Also known as Constance Jenkins Macky, Constance Mackey
  • Artist (Painter)
Figurative painter and teacher born in Melbourne, one of a number of female artists who enjoyed a considerable degree of public recognition in the inter-war period. Jenkins moved to the USA in 1912 with her husband where they both became involved in the art scene in San Francisco and Jenkins became a founding member of the San Francisco Women Artists' Society.
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Citations

  • Dwyer, Jillian (1998), 'Constance Jenkins Macky – Part 1’, Women’s Art Register Bulletin 27, May, pp.5-10.

  • Jenkins, Constance (1912), '(letter to the editor)’, V.A.S., 03-01.

  • Moore, William (1907), 'Careers for Australian girls’, New Idea, 12-06.

  • Somerset, WA (1909), 'A triumph for the ladies’, New Idea, 02-06.

  • (1962), San Francisco Women’s Art Bulletin, January.

  • (1953), Daily Telegraph, 04-12.

  • (1912), V.A.S., 06-01.

  • '(Biographical information)’, Music and Performing Arts Library, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (17 July 1919), 'An interesting exhibit at the Women Painters’ show will be a painting by Mrs. Mackey [sic]’, Sydney, NSW : Bulletin.

See also

  • 'Heritage: Section 1, plate 26'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related recognitions
  • 1908 Travelling Scholarship (received)
  • Gold Medal, 1907 Women's Work Exhibition, Melbourne, Vic. (received)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (received)
  • 1908 Travelling Scholarship (received)
  • Gold Medal, 1907 Women's Work Exhibition, Melbourne, Vic. (received)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (received)