Lennah Newson b. 24 July 1940

Also known as Lennah West
  • Artist (Weaver)
Palawa artist whose basketweaving practice was informed by her love of the beaches of Flinders Island, Tasmania, where she spent most of her childhood.
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associate of
Colleen Mundy
1940
Artist (Weaver)
Newson, Lennah: Traditional weaver from Tasmania who taught Mundy how to weave. / Mundy, Colleen: Fellow Palawa basketweaver mentored by Lennah Newson
associate of
Verna Nichols
1940
Artist, Artist (Weaver), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist)
relative of
Verna Nichols
1940
Artist, Artist (Weaver), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist)
deceased 2005
associate of
Lou Triffitt
1940
Artist, Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
friend, Tasmanian Aboriginal artist, deceased.

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  • Mundy, Colleen (associate of)
  • Nichols, Verna (relative of)