Olive Crane b. 9 May 1895

Also known as Olive Kathleen Crane, O. C., O. K. C.
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Early 20th century sketcher and book illustrator. She was a contemporary of Grace Crowley and Myra Cocks - the three women were among the 'younger skilled brigade' at Julian Ashton's Art School. Crane made little distinction between so called high art and decorative work, and became very well known for her stylised aesthetic.
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Name
Olive Crane
Also known as:
  • Olive Kathleen Crane
  • O. C.
  • O. K. C.
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • illustrator
Birth date
9 May 1895
Birth place
Ashfield, Sydney, NSW
Death date
1936
Death place
Queensland
Death note
also given as 1935 [ADB]
Active Period
  • 1916 - 1930
Residence
  • 1927 - 1936 Mount Emlyn, Millmerran, Qld
  • c.1895 - c.1921 Sydney, NSW
  • 1922 - 1926 England, UK
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts, c.1915 - c.1917 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1922 - c.1926 England, UK
  • Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • illustrator
  • illustrator
Alternative names
  • Olive Kathleen Crane
  • O. C.
  • O. K. C.
  • Olive Kathleen Crane
  • O. C.
  • O. K. C.
Related collections
  • Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related events
  • Olive Crane 1896-1935: Works on Paper (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Olive Crane 1896-1935: Works on Paper (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography