Mona Elliott b. 18 September 1872

Also known as Mona Isabella Lawton
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Although Mona Elliott developed her interest in pottery and painting late in life, she made a significant contribution to art in both Brisbane and Toowoomba, largely through her involvement in the Royal Queensland Art Society, the Brisbane Women's Club, the Arts and Crafts Society of Queensland, the Half Dozen Group of Artists and the Toowoomba Art Society.
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Name
Mona Elliott
Also known as Mona Isabella Lawton
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Birth date
18 September 1872
Birth place
Drayton, Qld
Death date
26 March 1964
Death place
Toowoomba, Qld
Burial place
Toowoomba, Qld
Active Period
  • 1927 - 1950
Residence
  • 1942 - 1964 Toowoomba, Qld
  • c.1927 - c.1942 Brisbane, Qld
  • c.1872 - c.1918 Toowoomba, Qld
Languages
  • English

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