Eliza Thurston b. 5 August 1807

Also known as Eliza West
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Despite having to raise a young family on her own in a country not of her birth, Eliza Thurston managed to become an established and recognised artist winning medals and awards for her paintings.
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Name
Eliza Thurston
Also known as Eliza West
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher
Birth date
5 August 1807
Birth place
Bath, Somersetshire, England, UK
Death date
3 February 1873
Death place
Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, NSW
Burial place
Church of England Cemetery, Balmain, NSW
Death note
At Zöllner's home.
Active Period
  • c.1830 - c.1869
Arrival
  • 23 December 1853
Residence
  • 59 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1830 - c.1845 Southampton, England, UK
  • c.1860 Mudgee, NSW
  • c.1861 - c.1873 Miller's Point, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1860 - c.1861 Rosedale, on the Georges River, NSW
  • c.1853 - c.1855 Holbury Terrace, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW
  • 1845 - 1846 Newington Green, Surrey, England, UK
  • c.1830 - c.1845 Kensington New Town (now South Kensington), London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions
  • Heritage with additions

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  • Distant View of Sydney (creator of)
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  • Snow Scene in the Highlands (creator of)
  • Pont-ne-Valson, Glamorganshire (creator of)
  • Snow Piece, near Combe Teign Head, Devonshire (creator of)
  • Mountain Scene on Bathurst Road (creator of)
  • Distant View of Sydney (creator of)
  • The Town & Harbour of Sydney - N.S.W. Taken from the North Shore (creator of)
  • Snow Piece, near Combe Teign Head, Devonshire (creator of)
  • The Retreat from Moscow (creator of)
  • Snow Scene in the Highlands (creator of)
  • Pont-ne-Valson, Glamorganshire (creator of)
Related events
  • New South Wales Agricultural Society's Inaugural Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Paris Universal Exhibition (None)
  • Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
  • Victorian Society of Fine Arts Exhibition (None)
  • Society of British Artists (exhibited at)
  • New South Wales Agricultural Society's Inaugural Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Society of British Artists (exhibited at)
  • Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
  • Paris Universal Exhibition (None)
  • Victorian Society of Fine Arts Exhibition (None)