Mary Stoddard b. c.1852

Also known as Mary Devine
  • Artist (Painter)
Stoddard was regarded as one of Sydney's most accomplished artists. Her watercolours and oil paintings of wildflowers, children and adults, won her many awards and medals.
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  • received
    Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition
    Dates
    1888
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    She won the 100-guinea design competition for the award certificate. Hers also was the prize design for the £1 postage stamp in the Centennial series.

    Note

    First prize

  • received
    1888 : 3 first prizes
    Dates
    1888
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    She won 3 first prizes, one gold medal and two silver ones for 'Best Water Colour’, 'Best Portrait in Oils’, 'Best Flowers in Oil’ and the Hunters Hill Prize for 'Best Flower Painting’.

  • received
    1886 : Prize of £100
    Dates
    1886
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Prize of £100

  • received
    Gold, silver and bronze medals
    Dates
    1884
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    She won various gold, silver and bronze medals. Wealth and Industrial Exhibition. Also 1885

  • received
    John Sands Christmas card competition
    Dates
    1881
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Prize awarded of 15 guineas

    Note

    First prize

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Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)