Mrs W. P. [Bessie] Devereux b. 4 September 1874

Also known as Bessie Devereux, Bessie Eleanor Potter
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Mrs W.P. (Bessie) Devereux was one of the most significant and original of L.J. Harvey's early students as she included wheel throwing among her skills.
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Name
Mrs W. P. [Bessie] Devereux
Also known as:
  • Bessie Devereux
  • Bessie Eleanor Potter
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Other Occupation
  • Remedial teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
Birth date
4 September 1874
Birth place
Staffordshire, England, UK
Death date
1948
Death place
England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1914 - c.1930
Residence
  • 1930 - 1948 England, UK
  • 1929 - 1930 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1927 - 1929 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1914 - c.1927 Brisbane, Qld
  • c.1874 - c.1913 England, UK
Training
  • 1915 - 1917 Central Technical College, Brisbane, Qld
Languages
  • English

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References [<ExternalResource: 'Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld'.>, <ExternalResource: Cooke, G. R. and Edwards, D. (1983), 'L. J. Harvey & his School', Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (p.82).>, <ExternalResource: Timms, Peter (1986), 'Australian Studio Pottery & China Painting', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic. (p.133).>, <ExternalResource: Fahy, Kevin (et.al.) (eds). (2004), 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950', Casuarina Press, Sydney, NSW (pp.138-140).>, <ExternalResource: Cooke, Glenn R. (2005), 'Pottery by Bessie Devereux', Sydney, NSW: 'World of Antiques and Art', vol. Mar-Aug, (pp.98-102).>, <ExternalResource: (1925), Sydney, NSW: Home, December, (p.94).>] [<ExternalResource: 'Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld'.>]