Dorothy Elspeth Wilson b. c.1878

Also known as Mrs Richard Wardill, DEW
Dorothy Elspeth Wilson (Mrs Richard Wardill) was a very talented bookbinder. In 1906 she invited a group of six decorative artists and together they decided to form the Society of Arts and Crafts of NSW. Wilson was elected its Honorary Secretary.
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Name
Dorothy Elspeth Wilson
Also known as:
  • Mrs Richard Wardill
  • DEW (monogram)
Gender
Female
Other Occupation
  • Bookbinder (ANZSIC code: 1612)
Birth date
c.1878
Birth place
Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Newtown?, Sydney, NSW
Birth note
NSW Birth Records suggest date is 1881, place uncertain
Death date
1954
Active Period
  • c.1906 - c.1908
Residence
  • 1908 - 1954 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1878 - 1908 Mosman, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Fort Street Girls High School, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 1570/1877'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 6322/1881'.>, <ExternalResource: McFarlane, Nonie & Mackinolty, Judy (eds) (1991), 'A History of the Society of Arts & Crafts of New South Wales 1906-1991', Sydney, 1991, 3.>, <ExternalResource: Parker, John (1912), 'Who's Who in the Theatre', London 1912.>, <ExternalResource: (1931), 'Historical Sketch of the Society of Arts and Crafts of New South Wales', Sydney 1931.>, <ExternalResource: (1907), 'First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work 1907', catalogue, Melbourne 1907.>, <ExternalResource: (1908), 'Catalogue of the Annual Exhibition of the Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria', Melbourne 1908.>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 1570/1877'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 6322/1881'.>]