Maria Johnston

Also known as Maria Wilson
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Embroider, lived at Alstonville, NSW. A flower arrangement by Johnston, completed on the first Singer Sewing Machine and dated around 1890 is owned by the Lismore Historical Museum.
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Embroider, lived at Alstonville, NSW. The Lismore Historical Museum owns a mantle drape (lots of stuffed fruit) made by Maria Johnston of Alstonville when she was in her teens (Donor Mrs H.M. Blake) and a flower (orchid) arrangement on black stitched c.1890 by Miss M. Johnston on the first Singer Sewing Machine (Donor Miss A. Black.)

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Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011

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Related stub people
  • Blake, H. M. (Mrs) (associate of)
  • Wilson, Ross (spouse of)
Related people
  • Black, Margaret H. (associate of)
Related collections
  • Lismore Historical Museum, Lismore, NSW (collected in)