Ellen Kemp

Also known as Mrs J. H. Young
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher and writer she lived for many years on the Macleay river in Northern NSW. Her work documents her life in this region.
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Sketcher, went to work on her brothers’ property on the Macleay in the late 1840s, where she drew scenes of life on the property. As Mrs J. H. Young, she wrote two detailed accounts of her life on the Macleay: 'Ninety Years Ago’, Sydney Mail 8 December 1926 (copy Macleay River Historical Society), and 'Further Reminiscences’ n.d. (Royal Australian Historical Society – Red M166).

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1992
Last updated:
1989

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Related collections
  • Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Macleay River Historical Society (collected in)
  • Royal Australian Historical Society (collected in)
  • Macleay River Historical Society (collected in)