Muriel Pornett b. 1894

Also known as Muriel Hedwig Lucy Pornitz, Muriel Porrett
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and illustrator in watercolour and pencil. She drew sentimental Aboriginal figures for her children's book, Mia Mia Mites, in 1919.
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Illustrator, drew sentimental Aboriginal figures as illustrations for children’s books.

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Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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Related events
  • Archibald Prize, 1936, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (exhibited at)
  • Archibald Prize, 1935, Art Gallery of New South Wales (exhibited at)
  • Archibald Prize, 1934, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists' Society, 1919, Melbourne (exhibited at)
  • Muriel Pornitz (1894-1983): Forgotten excellence (exhibited at)
  • South Australian Women Artists: paintings from the 1890s to the 1940s (exhibited at)
  • Archibald Prize, 1936, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (exhibited at)
  • Archibald Prize, 1935, Art Gallery of New South Wales (exhibited at)
  • Archibald Prize, 1934, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists' Society, 1919, Melbourne (exhibited at)
  • Muriel Pornitz (1894-1983): Forgotten excellence (exhibited at)