still life painter active in Sydney from the late 1880s until the time of her death in 1893. The third daughter of Richard Creed of Cork, Ireland, little is known of Creed’s upbringing. Originally named Elizabeth, she was known professionally and privately as Lilla.
Creed arrived in Sydney from London in late 1886. In 1887 she began her involvement with the Art Society of NSW when she exhibited two works at their annual spring exhibition in Sydney. Over the next few years she was a regular exhibitor at the their annual exhibitions. Most of her listed exhibits were floral studies of mainly exotic flowers with prices ranging from two to twenty-one pounds. Other listed works include a landscape of Tahlee Pier, Port Stephens, and a decorative screen.
Creed married Harry W. Williamson in 1891 and lived at 'Carlton’, Sloane Street, Summer Hill, Sydney. Despite her marriage she continued to exhibit with the Art Society. She died in Sydney on 26 July 1893. As a tribute, three of her works were included in that year’s Art Society exhibition under the name of the late Mrs Williamson.
- Writers:
- Clifford-Smith, Silas
Note:
- Date written:
- 2010
- Last updated:
- 2011
