Margaret Preston b. 29 April 1875

Also known as Margaret Rose McPherson, Rose McPherson, Margaret Rose Macpherson, Margaret Rose Preston, Margaret Macpherson
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Preston concentrated on still life rather than figure study, seeking to reinvent the genre, with inspiration from Aboriginal art. Her hand-coloured woodcuts of flowers gave a modern look to a traditional women's subjects.
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associate of
New South Wales Society of Artists
Other occupation
associate of
Society of Women Artists
Other occupation

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Artist
Other occupations
  • Teacher
  • Teacher
Alternative names
  • Margaret Rose McPherson
  • Rose McPherson
  • Margaret Rose Macpherson
  • Margaret Rose Preston
  • Margaret Macpherson
  • Margaret Rose McPherson
  • Rose McPherson
  • Margaret Rose Macpherson
  • Margaret Rose Preston
  • Margaret Macpherson
Related people
  • Smith, Sydney Ure (associate of)
  • Davidson, Bessie (associate of)
  • McPherson, David (child of)
  • Cleverdon, Prudence (child of)
  • Lister, W. Lister (associate of)
  • Preston, William George (spouse of)
  • Collier, Edith (associate of)
  • Smith, Sydney Ure (associate of)
  • Davidson, Bessie (associate of)
  • McPherson, David (child of)
  • Cleverdon, Prudence (child of)
  • Lister, W. Lister (associate of)
  • Preston, William George (spouse of)
  • Collier, Edith (associate of)
Related person groups
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (associate of)
  • Society of Women Artists (associate of)
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (associate of)
  • Society of Women Artists (associate of)
Related works
  • The Superimposed Feet (creator of)
  • Expulsion (creator of)
  • Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (creator of)
  • Flying over the Shoalhaven River (creator of)
  • Self Portrait (creator of)
  • New South Wales Everlastings (creator of)
  • Aboriginal Flowers (creator of)
  • Fuchsia (An Autumn Posy) (None)
  • Still-Life (creator of)
  • The Superimposed Feet (creator of)
  • Expulsion (creator of)
  • Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (creator of)
  • Flying over the Shoalhaven River (creator of)
  • Self Portrait (creator of)
  • New South Wales Everlastings (creator of)
  • Aboriginal Flowers (creator of)
  • Fuchsia (An Autumn Posy) (None)
  • Still-Life (creator of)
Related collections
  • State Library New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • State Library New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related events
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • New English Art Club (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)
  • New Salon (exhibited at)
  • Society of Women Artists (exhibited at)
  • solo show (exhibited at)
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Margaret Preston and Thea Proctor (exhibited at)
  • Old Salon (exhibited at)
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • New English Art Club (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)
  • New Salon (exhibited at)
  • Society of Women Artists (exhibited at)
  • solo show (exhibited at)
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Margaret Preston and Thea Proctor (exhibited at)
  • Old Salon (exhibited at)
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