Miss Marjorie Alice Ridley b. 1897

  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and basket-weaver. Charles Hamilton wrote of her 1939 exhibition work, "A most interesting exhibit of articles made from Guildford grass by Miss M. A Ridley shows that this despised weed can be put to some use after careful preparation and dyeing."
Tags: Basket-weaving
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Citations

  • Erickson, Dorothy (2000), 'Inspired by Light and Land: Designers and Makers in Western Australia’, unpublished manuscript.

  • Searles, Nalda, 'Miss Ridley’s Baskets’, Craft Australia, 84/3, Spring, pages 19-24.

  • Morrow, D.; Sedgely, M.; & Walsh, A. (1979), 'The W.A. Women’s Society of Fine Arts and Crafts: It’s Time to Remember: 1835 – 1978’, Women’s Society of Fine Arts and Crafts, Perth, WA.

  • (7/09/1944), West Australian, page 7.

Initial data sources

  • Western Australian artists, designers & makers (1829-1959)

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  • Australind, WA
  • Australind, WA
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