Marjorie Fletcher b. 5 July 1912

  • Artist (Sculptor)
A graduate of the East Sydney Technical College, Fletcher studied under Raynor Hoff and was a commercial artist before marrying in 1941 and largely ceasing to work. Her work is now held in most of the major state collections thanks to the efforts of her son.
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Name
Marjorie Fletcher
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • Commercial artist
Birth date
5 July 1912
Birth place
Mosman, Sydney, NSW
Death date
1988
Death place
NSW
Active Period
  • c.1929 - c.1941
Residence
  • c.1912 - c.1941 Mosman, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Diploma in Art (Sculpture), 1929 - 1935 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1924 - c.1928 Presbyterian Ladies College, Pymble, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related stub people
  • Mitchell, Don (parent of)
  • Crabbe, Helen (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Society of Artists, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
  • Society of Women Painters, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
Related people
  • Hoff, Rayner (associate of)
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Related collections
  • Private collection (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)