Dora Meeson Coates b. 7 August 1869

Also known as Dora Meeson Coates, Mrs George Coates, Dora Meeson, D. Meeson Coates, M.. D
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Federation era painter, craftworker and illustrator, Meeson Coates was married to fellow painter George Coates and was an active participant in the Suffrage movement in London.
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Name
Dora Meeson Coates
Also known as:
  • Dora Meeson Coates
  • Mrs George Coates
  • Dora Meeson
  • D. Meeson Coates
  • M.. D
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
7 August 1869
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic
Death date
25 March 1955
Residence
  • c.1876 - c.1896 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1876 - c.1896 New Zealand
  • c.1876 - c.1896 London, UK
  • 1896 - 1955 London, England, UK
Training
  • 1898 - 1899 Académie Julian, Paris, France
  • c.1896 - c.1898 Slade School of Art, London, England, UK
  • National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic
  • Christchurch School of Art, Christchurch, NZ
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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Related people
  • Coates, George (spouse of)
  • Coates, George (associate of)
  • Gibbs, May (associate of)
  • Meeson, John Thomas (child of)
  • Meeson, Amelia (child of)
  • Coates, George (spouse of)
  • Coates, George (associate of)
  • Gibbs, May (associate of)
  • Meeson, John Thomas (child of)
  • Meeson, Amelia (child of)
Related person groups
  • Women's Freedom League, (Kensington, London Branch) (associate of)
  • Women's Council of the Conservative and Unionist Women's Franchise Association (associate of)
  • Artists' Suffrage League (associate of)
  • Women's Police Service (associate of)
  • Society of Mural Decorators and Painters in Tempera (associate of)
  • Australia and NZ Women Voters' Committee (associate of)
  • British Dominions Women Suffrage Union (associate of)
  • Royal Institute of Oil Painters (associate of)
  • Women's Freedom League, (Kensington, London Branch) (associate of)
  • Women's Council of the Conservative and Unionist Women's Franchise Association (associate of)
  • Artists' Suffrage League (associate of)
  • Women's Police Service (associate of)
  • Society of Mural Decorators and Painters in Tempera (associate of)
  • Australia and NZ Women Voters' Committee (associate of)
  • British Dominions Women Suffrage Union (associate of)
  • Royal Institute of Oil Painters (associate of)
Related works
  • The Thames at Chelsea (creator of)
  • Embarkation of the Last W.A.A.C.s' Transport of the A.I.F. Wounded Leaving Southampton (creator of)
  • Charlton Park (creator of)
  • Members of the QMAAC in the Cookhouse at the RFA Camp (creator of)
  • Leaving for the Front (creator of)
  • Allbourne Manor House (creator of)
  • Portrait of M'selle M... (creator of)
  • The Thames at Chelsea (creator of)
  • Embarkation of the Last W.A.A.C.s' Transport of the A.I.F. Wounded Leaving Southampton (creator of)
  • Charlton Park (creator of)
  • Members of the QMAAC in the Cookhouse at the RFA Camp (creator of)
  • Leaving for the Front (creator of)
  • Allbourne Manor House (creator of)
  • Portrait of M'selle M... (creator of)
Related collections
  • Port of London Authority, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England UK (collected in)
  • Imperial War Museum, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand (collected in)
  • University of Western Australia, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, Vic. (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum, Castlemaine, Vic. (collected in)
  • Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, Vic. (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, Vic. (collected in)
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
  • Port of London Authority, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England UK (collected in)
  • Imperial War Museum, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand (collected in)
  • University of Western Australia, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, Vic. (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum, Castlemaine, Vic. (collected in)
  • Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, Vic. (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, Vic. (collected in)
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • The Paris Salon (received)
  • National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)/ Artists' Suffrage League poster competition (received)
  • outright or equal first in the National Gallery Travelling Scholarship competition (received)
  • The Paris Salon (received)
  • National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)/ Artists' Suffrage League poster competition (received)
  • outright or equal first in the National Gallery Travelling Scholarship competition (received)
Related events
  • Dora Meeson (1869-1955) and George Coates (1869-1930) (exhibited at)
  • Paris Salon (exhibited at)
  • George Coates and Dora Meeson-Coates (exhibited at)
  • Old Salon (exhibited at)
  • Dora Meeson (1869-1955) and George Coates (1869-1930) (exhibited at)
  • Paris Salon (exhibited at)
  • George Coates and Dora Meeson-Coates (exhibited at)
  • Old Salon (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography
Initial contributors
  • Scott, MyraNote: Heritage biography
  • Kerr, JoanNote: additional material
  • Scott, Myra Note: Heritage biography
  • Kerr, Joan Note: additional material