Gwen Ramsay b. 1908

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Gwen Ramsay, painter, photographer, garden designer, theatrical designer and producer was greatly influenced by her cousin, Roy de Maistre. She travelled extensively and lived in India and England whereby she was involved with stage production and design. Most significantly, she was instrumental in the donation of de Maistre's colour wheels, charts and colour exercises to the Art Gallery of New So
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Name
Gwen Ramsay
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Producer
  • Garden designer
  • Theatrical designer
Birth date
1908
Birth place
Perth, WA
Death date
1985
Active Period
  • c.1924 - c.1935
Residence
  • c.1935 India
  • 1908 - 1924 Perth, WA
  • c.1935 England, UK
  • c.1924 - c.1935 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • c.1929 - c.1930
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related stub people
  • de Maistre, Roy (relative of)
  • Ramsay, Jean (sibling of)
  • Brooke, Tommy (spouse of)
  • de Maistre, Roy (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Turramurra Wall Painters (associate of)
  • Sydney Society of Artists (associate of)
  • Contemporary Group (associate of)
  • Mannar Club (associate of)
Related recognitions
  • Prize for 'Reproduction of existing mural panel'. (received)
Related events
  • NSW Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Group (exhibited at)