Margaret Lilian Flockton b. 29 September 1861

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A highly regarded natural history illustrator, as well as a painter and successful commercial artist, Sydney-based Flockton worked for a number of years illustrating the works of government botanist and Botanic Gardens director J.H Maiden.
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Name
Margaret Lilian Flockton
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Proprietor of art studio (ANZSIC code: 6712)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
29 September 1861
Birth place
Sussex, England, UK
Death date
1953
Active Period
  • c.1881 - c.1919
Arrival
  • 1881
Residence
  • c.1950 - c.1953 Tennyson, NSW
  • Victoria Chambers, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • c.1875 - c.1880 Miss Gann's Life School, London, England, UK
  • c.1875 - c.1880 South Kensington Art School, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Cook, David (1986), 'Picture Postcards in Australia 1898-1920', Lilydale, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Hammond, Victoria and Collins, A. (1975), 'Bush Curiozities', Shepparton Art Gallery catalogue, Shepparton, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Flockton, Margaret (with introduction by Annette Maclellan), 'Children's Stories. Little Stories of Little People by Margaret L. Flockton', Manuscript and typescript, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydeney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (1988), 'Hearth and Home', Historic Houses Trust catalogue, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (1894), Sydney Morning Herald, September 29.>, <ExternalResource: (1895), Sydney Morning Herald, September 28.>, <ExternalResource: (1896), Sydney Morning Herald, October 10.>, <ExternalResource: (1897), Sydney Morning Herald, July 12.>, <ExternalResource: (1897), Sydney Morning Herald, September 10.>, <ExternalResource: Flockton, Margaret Lilian (1908), 'Australian Wildflowers', New South Wales Bookstall Company.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.>]