Hester Massie b. 24 November 1856

Also known as Hest Massie, Hester Lee Massie
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial female artist who painted landscapes and wildflowers. She was part of a large and prominent Sydney merchant family.
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Name
Hester Massie
Also known as:
  • Hest Massie
  • Hester Lee Massie
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
24 November 1856
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Death date
11 April 1956
Death place
Paddington, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1880 - c.1914
Residence
  • c.1856 - c.1956 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • c.1885 Mrs Fitzsimons
  • c.1880 Lucien Henry
  • c.1882 Constance Busby
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 11463/1956'.>, <ExternalResource: Kingston, Beverley (1975), 'My Wife, My Daughter and Poor Mary Ann', Melbourne, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: Lane, Terence & Serle, Jessie (1990), 'Australians at Home', Melbourne, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: (1894), Sydney Morning Herald, July, 26.>, <ExternalResource: Massie, Hester, 'Paintings, diaries and news cuttings', In the contributor's possession.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Fitzsimons (Mrs).>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 11463/1956'.>]