Naomi Schipp

  • Artist (Printmaker)
Naomi Schipp was one of ten socialist artists in the 'Melbourne Popular Art Group' who produced a folio of fourteen linocuts, 'Eureka 1854-1954'.
You are viewing the version of bio from June 19, 2012, 12:08 p.m. (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record

printmaker, was one of ten socialist artists in the 'Melbourne Popular Art Group’ who produced a folio of fourteen linocuts, Eureka 1854-1954 (Melbourne 1954). They pay tribute to 'the stand of the Ballarat miners in the Eureka Stockade’ (copy Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas). Schipp did no.13, Trampling the Flag ; Ailsa O’Connor did no.7, Building the Stockade (and erecting the flag), and no.14 After the Battle (a mother mourning over dead body with young man cursing retreating troops), while the last in the set is by Mary Zuvella. The rest are by men.

This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography.

Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

Difference between this version and previous