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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associate of
Rhoda Wager
1875
Artist, Designer
associate of
Thea Proctor
1879
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Grace Cossington Smith
1892
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Helen Stewart
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Roland Wakelin
1887
Artist
associate of
Alice Danciger
1914
Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
associate of
Elaine Alys Haxton
1909
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
associate of
Amie Kingston
1908
Designer (Theatre / Film Designer), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Douglas Annand
1903
Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Artist (Printmaker), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Painter), Designer, Curator
associate of
Marion Hall Best
1899
Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
associate of
Marea Gazzard
1899
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Michael Kmit
1899
Artist
associate of
Muriel Medworth
1899
Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Muriel Shaw
1899
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Rhoda Wager
1899
Artist, Designer

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