May Vale b. 18 November 1862

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist
A painter, enameller and art teacher, May Vale was acclaimed for her 'pioneering' work in enamels, which included Australian landscapes and large scale pieces such as vases in Egyptian and Greek styles.
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Name
May Vale
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
18 November 1862
Birth place
Ballarat, VIC
Death date
1945
Active Period
  • c.1880 - c.1945
Residence
  • 1909 - 1945 VIC
  • 1906 - 1908 London, England, UK
  • 1890 - 1892 Europe
  • 1976 - 1889 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1975 South Kensington, London, England, UK
  • 1862 - 1975 Melbourne, VIC
Training
  • c.1880 National Gallery School, Melbourne, VIC
  • 1906 - 1908 Chelsea Polytechnic, London, England, UK
  • studied with Jules Lefebvre and Robert Fleury, c.1890 - c.1892 Académie Julian, Paris, France
  • c.1890 - c.1892
  • c.1875 South Kensington, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related collections
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum, Castlemaine, VIC (collected in)
  • Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum, Castlemaine, VIC (collected in)
  • Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)