Florence Fuller b. 1867

Also known as Florence Ada Fuller
  • Artist (Painter)
Florence Fuller's artistic talents were such that she was able to give up her job as a governess and open her own studio before the age of 20. Indeed, she became renowned for her portraits, exhibiting widely over many years in Australia and Europe. She lived in a number of places in Australia, as well as in South Africa, France, England and India before finally settling in Mosman, NSW.
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Name
Florence Fuller
Also known as Florence Ada Fuller
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Governess (ANZSIC code: 9601)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
1867
Birth place
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Death date
17 July 1946
Death place
Gladesville, Sydney, NSW
Burial place
Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1883 - c.1911
Residence
  • 1911 - 1946 Sydney, NSW (Mosman & Gladesville )
  • c.1911- England, UK
  • 1909 - 1911 Calcutta, India
  • 1904 - 1909 Perth, WA
  • c.1899- South Africa
  • 1894 - 1904 England, UK
  • 1894 - 1904 France
  • November 1892 - 1894 Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
  • 1883 - November 1892 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1867- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Training
  • 1894 - 1901 Julian's, Paris, France
  • 1888 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1883 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • South African
Languages
  • English
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