Margaret Richardson Bunbury b. 1795

Also known as Lady Richardson-Bunbury
  • Artist (Weaver)
Lady Bunbury brought with her from Ireland a noted passion for such gentle pursuits as embroidery, sketching, specimen collecting and visiting. Her residence, Charterhouse at Picton, became a sanctuary for those seeking French conversation and very hot tea.
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Citations

  • Erickson, Dorothy (1989), 'Antipodean idylls: Background to the decorative arts of the early settlers in Western Australia 1829-1850’, Australian Antique Collector, [38], [July-December].

  • Erickson, Rica (1979), 'Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre-1829-1888’, 3, Nedlands, Western Australia.

  • North, Marianne (1986), 'Reflections of a Happy Life’, ed. Helen Vellacott, Caulfield, Victoria.

  • Sanders, Theodora (1975), 'Bunbury’, Canberra, ACT.

See also

  • 'ADD section 4, plate 152'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related collections
  • Royal Western Australian Historical Society, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Rustey Walkley Collection, Picton, WA (collected in)
  • Royal Western Australian Historical Society, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Rustey Walkley Collection, Picton, WA (collected in)