Dora Sweetapple b. 1899

Also known as Dora Burkitt, Agnes Theodora Sweetapple, Agnes Theodora Burkitt
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One of the three Burkitt sisters, who were active practitioners, teachers and patrons in the promotion of twentieth-century design in Sydney. Through her teaching and her sister Marion Best's shop, she had a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of young artists such as Ann Gyngell and Marea Gazzard. Her influence extended through her contribution to art criticism in Sydney.
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exhibited at
Red Cross' 'An Englishman's Home'
Date
1941
Place
David Jones, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition

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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 475/1927; 2995/1898'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 4573/1899'.>, <ExternalResource: Quinn, Catriona (1993), 'Sydney Style', Sydney, NSW : Historic Houses Trust catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: Richards, Michaela (1993), 'The Best Style', Roseville East, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: 'Marion Hall Best Archive', Historic Houses Trust, Lyndhurst Conservation Resource Centre.>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 475/1927; 2995/1898'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 4573/1899'.>]