Grace Cossington Smith b. 20 April 1892

Also known as Grace Smith
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Painter, born in Neutral Bay, Sydney. A student of Dattilo Rubbo, Cossington Smith was quick to absorb modernist ideas and in 1915 exhibited 'The Sock Knitter', described by Daniel Thomas as 'perhaps the first fully Post-Impressionist work painted in Australia'.
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See also

  • 'Heritage: ADD section 6, plate 250'.
  • 'An elaborate oil self-portrait was acquired by the NLA in 1999'.
  • 'Grace Cossington Smith, Self Portrait c.1945, pencil and coloured pencil (Cruthers collection, Perth)'.
  • Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.

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  • Heritage with additions

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