Elizabeth Macarthur b. 8 May 1840

Also known as Elizabeth Onslow-Macarthur, Elizabeth Onslow
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Well-trained colonial artist of the famous Macarthur Family who drew and painted landscapes and interiors throughout her life in Australia and London. She also improved farming techniques and turned the family home, Camden Park, into a business.
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Name
Elizabeth Macarthur
Also known as:
  • Elizabeth Onslow-Macarthur
  • Elizabeth Onslow
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Pastoralist
Birth date
8 May 1840
Birth place
Camden Park, Camden, Sydney, New South Wales
Death date
6 August 1911
Death place
Campden Hill, London, England, UK
Burial place
Sendgrove, Surrey, England
Active Period
  • c.1840 - c.1911
Residence
  • c.1887 - c.1889 London, England, UK
  • c.1840 - c.1911 Camden Park, Camden, Sydney, New South Wales
  • c.1860 - c.1864 London, England, UK
Training
  • c.1860 - c.1864 Private tuition from William Collingwood Smith
  • South Kensington Museum later known as the Victoria & Albert Museum, c.1860 - c.1864 Normal Central School of Art (South Kensington Museum), London, England, UK
  • c.1856 Trained with Conrad Martens
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related stub people
  • Smith, William Collingwood (associate of)
  • Thompson, A. J. Onslow (relative of)
  • Onslow, Arthur (Captain) (spouse of)
Related stub person groups
  • Royal Watercolour Society, London, England, UK (associate of)
Related people
  • Macarthur, James (child of)
  • Macarthur, Emily (child of)
  • Martens, Conrad (associate of)
  • Macarthur, William (relative of)
Related works
  • Elizabeth Farm, July 1st. 1865 (creator of)
Related collections
  • Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta, New South Wales (collected in)