Olive Cotton b. 1911

Also known as Olive Edith Cotton
  • Artist
Photographer, was married to Max Dupain. Cotton is recognised as one of Australia's leading twentieth century photographers.
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Name
Olive Cotton
Also known as Olive Edith Cotton
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
Birth date
1911
Death date
September 2003
Death place
NSW
Active Period
  • c.1922 - c.2000
Residence
  • 1946 - 1964 Koorawatha near Cowra, NSW
  • c.1911 - c.1946 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1930 - 1934 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • 1921 - 1929 Methodist Ladies College, Burwood, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Alternative names
  • Olive Edith Cotton
  • Olive Edith Cotton
Related people
  • Dupain, Max (associate of)
  • Dupain, Max (spouse of)
  • Cotton, Leo (child of)
  • Cotton, Florence (child of)
  • Dupain, Max (associate of)
  • Dupain, Max (spouse of)
  • Cotton, Leo (child of)
  • Cotton, Florence (child of)
Related person groups
  • Photographic Society of New South Wales, NSW (associate of)
  • Sydney Camera Club, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
  • Contemporary Camera Group, NSW (associate of)
  • Photographic Society of New South Wales, NSW (associate of)
  • Sydney Camera Club, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
  • Contemporary Camera Group, NSW (associate of)
Related works
  • Design for a Mural (creator of)
  • Winter Willows (creator of)
  • Shasta Daisies (creator of)
  • Teacup Ballet (creator of)
  • Tea Cup Ballet (None)
  • Design for a Mural (creator of)
  • Winter Willows (creator of)
  • Shasta Daisies (creator of)
  • Teacup Ballet (creator of)
  • Tea Cup Ballet (None)
Related collections
  • Private collections (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Private collections (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Emeritus Fellowship from the Australia Council (received)
  • Emeritus Fellowship from the Australia Council (received)
Related events
  • Olive Cotton Photographs 1924-1984 (exhibited at)
  • Australian Women Photographers 1890-1950 (None)
  • Silver and Grey (exhibited at)
  • London Salon of Photography (exhibited at)
  • Olive Cotton Photographs 1924-1984 (exhibited at)
  • Australian Women Photographers 1890-1950 (None)
  • Silver and Grey (exhibited at)
  • London Salon of Photography (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography
Initial contributors
  • Ennis, Helen Note: Heritage biography.
  • Ennis, Helen Note: Heritage biography.
Date modified April 10, 2011, 9:37 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:37 p.m.