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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associate of
New South Wales Academy of Art
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associate of
Sydney Horticultural Society
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Related collections
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tas. (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Brisbane, Qld. (collected in)
  • University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tas. (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Brisbane, Qld. (collected in)
  • University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)