Eileen McGrath b. 1907

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
McGrath was awarded the first ever Art Diploma (Sculpture Honours), at East Sydney Technical College. She studied under Raynor Hoff, who described her student work as "exceptionally brilliant." She left Australia in 1933, studying and teaching in England and Europe before finally settling in Washington with her husband. Unfortunately, McGrath did not produce any work after this latest move, but sh
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associate of
Rayner Hoff
1894
Artist (Sculptor)
spouse of
Albert Frost
Other occupation
associate of
Jean Broome-Norton
1907
Designer (Jewellery Designer), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Mollie Horseman
1907
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Joan Morrison
1907
Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Pixie O'Harris
1907
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
friend of
Elsa Tyler
1907
Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Coral White
1907
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)

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References [<ExternalResource: Ambrus, Caroline (1984), 'The Ladies' Picture Show', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Rayner Hoff, G. (1931), 'The Work of Eileen McGrath', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Scarlett, Ken (1980), 'Australian Sculptors', West Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Edwards, Deborah (1990), 'Rayner Hoff and His School', University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (M.Phil. thesis).>, <ExternalResource: Ely, Bonita and Havens, Anna (c.1978), 'Profile of Australian Women Sculptors 1860-1960', Women's Art Register project, Melbourne, Victoria (typescript, n.d.).>]