Lachlina Elizabeth Scott b. 1824

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Art student, was the eldest daughter of James Scott, senior colonial surgeon of Van Diemen's Land between 1824 and 1835.
You are viewing the version of bio from June 8, 2011, 5:40 p.m. (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record

art student, was the eldest daughter of James Scott, senior colonial surgeon of Van Diemen’s Land between 1824 and 1835, and of Lucy Margaretta Davey, a daughter of a former lieutenant-governor. Mary Morton Allport gave her drawing lessons as a girl, mentioned in Allport’s diary entries for 15 November and 7 December 1852 at which time they were painting native flowers together. At Hobart Town in January 1854 Lachlina Scott married Arthur George Walker (1828-94), a pastoralist of Iveridge near Cressy. They had two children. She died on 31 July 1861 at Iveridge, aged thirty-seven.

This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography.

Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011

Difference between this version and previous