Matilda King b. 1837

Also known as Tilly King, Matilda Wilson
  • Artist (Painter)
Described as 'One of the first ladies to paint South Australian native flowers' Tilly King was both a botanical painter and collector who had a working association with the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
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Name
Matilda King
Also known as:
  • Tilly King
  • Matilda Wilson
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1837
Death date
1909
Death place
Kensington, Adelaide, SA
Active Period
  • c.1858 - c.1881
Arrival
  • 15 January 1839 (Arrived SA onboard the Oleana)
Residence
  • c.1860 - c.1909 Kensington, Adelaide, SA
  • c.1839 - c.1860 Kingsford, near Gawler, SA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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