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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New South Wales Academy of Art
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Sydney Horticultural Society
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  • Coloured Drawing of the late G.V. Brooke (creator of)
  • (Portrait of the late Dr Woolley) (creator of)
  • Coloured Drawing of the late G.V. Brooke (creator of)
  • William Pitt Faithfull (creator of)
  • (Portrait of Samuel Wensley Blackall, Governor of Queensland) (creator of)
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Related events
  • New South Wales Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
  • Sydney Horticultural Society exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
  • New South Wales Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Horticultural Society exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
  • Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition (None)