Myra Felton b. 15 April 1835

Also known as Miss M. Felton
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
A professional photographer, portrait painter and published author, Felton began her career working as a colour finisher in various Sydney photographic galleries. Thereafter, between photography and portrait painting, (sometimes combining both), she successfully established her own art academy and nurtured many prize-winning students. A regular exhibitor herself, Felton's work regularly attracted the considered praise of the newspaper critics.
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exhibited at
New South Wales Academy of Art
Date
1872
Place
Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition
Date
1870
Place
Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Sydney Horticultural Society exhibition
Date
November 1866
Place
Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition
Date
1866
Place
Public Library Building, Melbourne, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition

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References [<ExternalResource: (August 2000), 'Australia 2000', Sotheby's catalogue, 15-16 August, Sydney, NSW, lot 328.>, <ExternalResource: Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Felton, Myra (1887), 'Eena Romney, or, Word-Pictures of Home-Life in New South Wales', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Morrison, F. (ed.) (1888), 'The Aldine Centenary History of New South Wales', Sydney, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: (25 February 1859), Sydney, NSW : Herald.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Bruce, C.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Chapman, W.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Felton, Prue.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Felton, Frank.>] [<ExternalResource: (August 2000), 'Australia 2000', Sotheby's catalogue, 15-16 August, Sydney, NSW, lot 328.>]