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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Name
Ellis Rowan
Also known as Marian Ellis Rowan
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Author
Birth date
1848
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic.
Death date
1922
Active Period
  • 1872 - 1893
Residence
  • 1848 - 1922 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1869 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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  • Author
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: (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'.>]
Related people
  • Buvelot, Louis (associate of)
  • Lindsay, Norman (associate of)
  • Mather, John (associate of)
  • Purves, Catherine (associate of)
  • Ryan, Charles (child of)
  • Cotton, Marian (child of)
  • Rowan, Frederic Charles (spouse of)
  • Hazzard, Margaret (associate of)
  • Buvelot, Louis (associate of)
  • Lindsay, Norman (associate of)
  • Mather, John (associate of)
  • Purves, Catherine (associate of)
  • Ryan, Charles (child of)
  • Cotton, Marian (child of)
  • Rowan, Frederic Charles (spouse of)
  • Hazzard, Margaret (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Victorian Artists' Society (associate of)
  • Victorian Artists' Society (associate of)
Related works
  • Cup and saucer with wattle floral design (creator of)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • World's Columbian Exposition (None)
  • Intercolonial Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • World's Columbian Exposition (None)
  • Intercolonial Exhibition (exhibited at)
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