Marian Ellis Rowan b. 1848

Also known as Marian Ellis Rowan
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A Melbourne born, prolific natural history painter with an international reputation. Her work was classified within the despised female 'hobby' of flower painting.
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Victorian Artists' Society
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References [<ExternalResource: (October 1910), 'Good Australians: a series of character studies', Lone Hand 7, (pp. 456-461), .>, <ExternalResource: Morton-Evans, Christine & Michael (2008), 'The Flower Hunter: The Remarkable Life of Ellis Rowan', Sydney, NSW: Simon & Schuster.>, <ExternalResource: Clifford-Smith, Silas (19 July 2008) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1908), 'Bill Baillie His Life and Adventures'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1898), 'A Flower-Hunter in Queensland'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Cup and saucer with wattle floral design', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Kerr, Joan (1995), 'Ellis Rowan', Sydney, NSW : in Heritage.>, <ExternalResource: Hazzard, Margaret (1984), 'Australia's Brilliant Daughter: Ellis Rowan', Richmond, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Radi, Heather (ed.) (1988), 'Marian Ellis Rowan', Sydney, NSW : in 200 Australian Women, (Redress Press).>, <ExternalResource: Hazzard, Margaret (1988), 'Marian Ellis Rowan', Melbourne, Vic : in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, [Serle, G. (ed.)], Melbourne University Press.>, <ExternalResource: McKay, Judith (1990), 'Ellis Rowan: A Flower-Hunter in Queensland', Brisbane, Qld : Queensland Museum.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from McKay, Judith.>] [<ExternalResource: (October 1910), 'Good Australians: a series of character studies', Lone Hand 7, (pp. 456-461), .>, <ExternalResource: Morton-Evans, Christine & Michael (2008), 'The Flower Hunter: The Remarkable Life of Ellis Rowan', Sydney, NSW: Simon & Schuster.>, <ExternalResource: Clifford-Smith, Silas (19 July 2008) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1908), 'Bill Baillie His Life and Adventures'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1898), 'A Flower-Hunter in Queensland'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Cup and saucer with wattle floral design', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]