Eliza Ann Rouse b. 5 March 1843

Also known as Bessie Rouse, Ann Rouse
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Anne (Bessie) Rouse was a highly talented painter, designer and decorator. A family trip to Britain in the late 1860s was crucial to her creative development. She had all the requisite accomplishments of a 'gentlewoman' of her time and was also a noted beauty.
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Name
Eliza Ann Rouse
Also known as:
  • Bessie Rouse
  • Ann Rouse
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • decorator (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • designer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
5 March 1843
Birth place
Sydney, New South Wales
Death date
1924
Active Period
  • c.1885 - c.1920
  • c.1867 - c.1920
Residence
  • 1874 - 1924 Rouse Hill, New South Wales
  • 1874 Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1865 - 1874 Tara, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1851 - 1865 Tara, Walcha, New South Wales
  • Mersheen, Hunter River, New South Wales
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Carlin, Scott (1992), 'Aesthetics à la Rouse', Insites, Historic Houses Trust newsletter, Sydney, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Griffin, Robert and Ovenden, Roanna (1993), 'The Making of the Australian Home 1800-1930', Historic Houses Trust catalogue, Sydney, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Lane, Terence and Serle, Jessie (1990), 'Australians at Home', Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: McDonald, Patricia R. and Hamilton, Miriam (1991), 'New ways of seeing: Bessie Rouse and Rouse Hill House 1874-1924', Australasian Antique Collector, 41st edn, January-June 1991.>, <ExternalResource: Thornton, Caroline Rouse (1988), 'Rouse Hill House and the Rouses', Nedlands, Western Australia.>, <ExternalResource: (1886), 'The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Work Table', London, England, 3rd edn.>, <ExternalResource: 'Records of the Historic Houses Trust and Hamilton collections', Rouse Hill House.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Hamilton, Miriam.>]