Mary Morton Allport b. 17 May 1806

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  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter of landscapes, flowers, natural history studies and portrait miniatures. Allport's etchings, engravings and lithographs were the first to have been made by a woman in Australia and she is also believed to have been the first woman to advertise skills and willingness to paint miniature on commission.
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child of
William Neate Chapman
1773
Artist (Draughtsman)
parent of
Mary Louise Allport
1832
Artist (Draughtsman)
Known as Minnie
parent of
Morton Allport
1830
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Eliza Anne Pitcairn
Artist (Painter)
A student of Allport's.
spouse of
Joseph Allport
Other occupation
associate of
John Glover
Other occupation
relative of
William Allport
Other occupation
relative of
Mary Anne Allport
Other occupation
child of
née Evett Ann Floyd
Other occupation
relative of
Mrs Hannah William Allport
Other occupation
relative of
James Everett Chapman
Other occupation
relative of
Alice Allport
1806
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
parent of
Curzon Allport
1806
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Curzon Allport
1806
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
grandparent of
Curzona Frances Louise Allport
1806
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
parent of
Francis Evett Allport
1806
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Francis Evett Allport
1806
Artist (Draughtsman)
parent of
Gordon Allport
1806
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Gordon Allport
1806
Artist (Draughtsman)
relative of
Henry Curzon Allport
1806
Artist (Painter)
sister-in-law
parent of
Mary Louise Allport
1806
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Mary Louise Allport
1806
Artist (Draughtsman)
parent of
Morton Allport
1806
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
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References [<ExternalResource: Stilwell, G.T. (1992), 'Mary Morton Allport', Joan Kerr (ed.), The Dictionary of Australian Artists, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Kerr, Joan (1983), 'Mary Morton Allport and the status of the colonial "lady painter"', Proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association,vol. 31.>, <ExternalResource: Stilwell, G.T. (1831), 'Mary Morton Allport: A Commemorative Exhibition 1831- 1981', Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts catalogue, Hobart.>, <ExternalResource: Bonyhady, T. (1987), 'The Colonial Image: Australian Painting 1800-1880', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Craig, C. (1961), 'The Engravers of Van Diemen's Land', Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: (1874), Hobart Town Mercury, 01-29.>, <ExternalResource: 'M.M.Allport Journals 1832-33, 1852-53', Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart.>, <ExternalResource: (1841), Tasmanian Journal of Natural Science.>, <ExternalResource: (1844), Illustrated London News, 02-03.>]