Emily Macarthur b. 26 February 1806

Also known as Amelia Macarthur, E. M. Fecit, Emily Stone
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Female colonial artist of the famous Macarthur family who painted and sketched places where she lived and travelled, eventually establishing the Macarthur family home, Camden Park, in New South Wales.
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Name
Emily Macarthur
Also known as:
  • Amelia Macarthur
  • E. M. Fecit
  • Emily Stone
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
26 February 1806
Birth place
India
Death date
27 November 1880
Death place
Camden Park, Camden, Sydney, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1811 - c.1880
Arrival
  • March 1839
Residence
  • Gresford, England, UK
  • c.1812 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • c.1839 - c.1880 Camden Park, Camden, Sydney, New South Wales
  • c.1806 - c.1811 India
  • c.1811 - c.1812 England, UK
  • c.1820 - c.1838 St Leonards, Stanmore, London, England, UK
Training
  • c.1812 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: King, G. (1895), 'A brief memoir of William Roxburgh', Annals of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta, vol. 5.>, <ExternalResource: Roxburgh, W (Dr) (1832), 'Flora Indica', ed. Carey (Rev Dr), 3 vols, Serempore.>, <ExternalResource: Toy, Anne et al. (1988), 'Hearth and Home', Sydney, NSW : Historic Houses Trust catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: 'Macarthur Family Papers', Sydney, NSW : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Macarthur-Onslow, Annette, 'Catalogue of the Camden Park sketchbooks and scrapbooks, 1819-92', Sydney, NSW : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, (manuscript).>, <ExternalResource: Macarthur-Onslow, Annette (1992), 'Emily Macarthur', Melbourne, Vic : in The Dictionary of Australian Artists, [Kerr, Joan (ed.)].>, <ExternalResource: Lane, Terence & Serle, Jessie (1990), 'Australians at Home', Melbourne, Vic.>]