Pixie O'Harris b. 15 October 1903

Also known as Pixie O. Harris, Rhona Olive Harris, Pat O'Harris, Mrs Pratt
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Pixie O'Harris was a mid 20th century painter, children's book illustrator, muralist, cartoonist and writer. It was the birth of her third daughter that prompted O'Harris to paint nearly 50 murals over the following 40 years in a number of children's institutions. She was awarded an MBE in 1976 for her efforts.
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relative of
Rolf Harris
1930
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
aunt
associate of
Rayner Hoff
1894
Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Eileen McGrath
1907
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Julian Ashton
Artist
student of
associate of
John Sands
1818
Designer (Printmaker)
associate of
Louise Mack
Other occupation
associate of
Anthony Hordern
Other occupation
associate of
Dulcie Deamer
Other occupation
parent of
Robyn Tranter
Other occupation
child of
George Frederick Harris
Artist (Painter)
child of
née Lucas Rosetta Elizabeth Harris
Other occupation
associate of
Connie Robertson
Other occupation
associate of
Frank Dalby Davison
Other occupation
associate of
E. M. England
Other occupation
associate of
Price Conigrave
Other occupation
associate of
Dora Wilcox
Other occupation
associate of
Jessie Urquart
Other occupation
associate of
Freda Thompson
Other occupation
associate of
Joyce Abbot
Other occupation
spouse of
Bruce Pratt
Other occupation
associate of
Maud Rennor Liston
Other occupation
associate of
Charles Lovett
Other occupation
collaborator of
Joyce Abbott
1903
Artist (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Pamela Griffith
1903
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Joan Morrison
1903
Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
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References [<ExternalResource: Lovett, Charles C., '125 landmark publications in the history of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1985), 'Loveleaves the Koala'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1944), 'Poppy and the Gems'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1941), 'Marmaduke the Possum'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1941), 'The Fortunes of Poppy Treloar'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1935), 'Pearl Pinkie and Sea Greenie'.>, <ExternalResource: Harris, Pixie O. (1925), 'The Pixie O. Harris Fairy Book'.>, <ExternalResource: Liston, Maud Rennor (1923), 'Cinderella's Party'.>, <ExternalResource: P., P. (1930), 'Joan Morrison and Pat [sic] O'Harris : Two young Australian art students', Wentworth Magazine, April, p 4, Unconfirmed if Pat O'Harris is Pixie O'Harris.>, <ExternalResource: Callaway, Anita; and Kerr, Joan (1995), 'O'Harris (originally Harris), Rhona Olive (Pixie)', Sydney, NSW : Heritage.>, <ExternalResource: Guiffré, Guilia (1990), 'A Writing Life: Interviews with Australian women writers', Sydney, NSW : Allen & Unwin.>, <ExternalResource: Holden, Robert (1992), 'A Golden Age: Visions of Fantasy', Pymble, NSW : Angus & Robertson.>, <ExternalResource: McVitty, Walter (1989), 'Authors & Illustrators of Australian Children's Books', Sydney : A&R.>, <ExternalResource: Mills, Carol (1987), 'Illustrators: Pixie O'Harris', Canberra, ACT : Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors (Canberra University Library), pp 10-20.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1983), 'Was It Yesterday?', Adelaide, SA.>, <ExternalResource: Paull, Kerry (curator) (1990), 'Alice 125 : A celebration of the world's favourite book', Melbourne, Vic : Carroll Foundation, Gryphon Gallery, University of Melbourne, p.214.>, <ExternalResource: (1982), '(listed under Pratt)', North Ryde, NSW : Who's Who of Australian Women.>, <ExternalResource: (2001), 'Pixie O'Harris and Kilmeny Niland', Sydney, NSW : Artarmon Galleries.>, <ExternalResource: McVitty, Walter (1994), 'Pixie O'Harris Murals in New South Wales Hospitals', Sydney, NSW : National Trust NSW.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1986), 'Our Small, Safe World', Sydney, NSW : Angus & Robertson.>, <ExternalResource: de Burgh, Hazel, 'Interview with Pixie O'Harris', Canberra ACT : National Library of Australia oral history tape.>, <ExternalResource: '[National Gallery of Australia (australianprints.gov.au website)]', Canberra, ACT : National Gallery of Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Triad.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney Mail.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Bulletin.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Aussie.>, <ExternalResource: (1932), Sydney, NSW : Ink #1, p.9.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Australian Women's Weekly.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Women's Budget.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie; after Carroll, Lewis (1990), 'The Pixie Alice : Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', Melbourne, Vic : Carroll Foundation.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1903 - 1991)>] [<ExternalResource: Lovett, Charles C., '125 landmark publications in the history of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1985), 'Loveleaves the Koala'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1944), 'Poppy and the Gems'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1941), 'Marmaduke the Possum'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1941), 'The Fortunes of Poppy Treloar'.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1935), 'Pearl Pinkie and Sea Greenie'.>, <ExternalResource: Harris, Pixie O. (1925), 'The Pixie O. Harris Fairy Book'.>, <ExternalResource: Liston, Maud Rennor (1923), 'Cinderella's Party'.>, <ExternalResource: P., P. (1930), 'Joan Morrison and Pat [sic] O'Harris : Two young Australian art students', Wentworth Magazine, April, p 4, Unconfirmed if Pat O'Harris is Pixie O'Harris.>, <ExternalResource: Callaway, Anita; and Kerr, Joan (1995), 'O'Harris (originally Harris), Rhona Olive (Pixie)', Sydney, NSW : Heritage.>, <ExternalResource: Guiffré, Guilia (1990), 'A Writing Life: Interviews with Australian women writers', Sydney, NSW : Allen & Unwin.>, <ExternalResource: Holden, Robert (1992), 'A Golden Age: Visions of Fantasy', Pymble, NSW : Angus & Robertson.>, <ExternalResource: McVitty, Walter (1989), 'Authors & Illustrators of Australian Children's Books', Sydney : A&R.>, <ExternalResource: Mills, Carol (1987), 'Illustrators: Pixie O'Harris', Canberra, ACT : Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors (Canberra University Library), pp 10-20.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1983), 'Was It Yesterday?', Adelaide, SA.>, <ExternalResource: Paull, Kerry (curator) (1990), 'Alice 125 : A celebration of the world's favourite book', Melbourne, Vic : Carroll Foundation, Gryphon Gallery, University of Melbourne, p.214.>, <ExternalResource: (1982), '(listed under Pratt)', North Ryde, NSW : Who's Who of Australian Women.>, <ExternalResource: (2001), 'Pixie O'Harris and Kilmeny Niland', Sydney, NSW : Artarmon Galleries.>, <ExternalResource: McVitty, Walter (1994), 'Pixie O'Harris Murals in New South Wales Hospitals', Sydney, NSW : National Trust NSW.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie (1986), 'Our Small, Safe World', Sydney, NSW : Angus & Robertson.>, <ExternalResource: de Burgh, Hazel, 'Interview with Pixie O'Harris', Canberra ACT : National Library of Australia oral history tape.>, <ExternalResource: '[National Gallery of Australia (australianprints.gov.au website)]', Canberra, ACT : National Gallery of Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Triad.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney Mail.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Bulletin.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Aussie.>, <ExternalResource: (1932), Sydney, NSW : Ink #1, p.9.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Australian Women's Weekly.>, <ExternalResource: Sydney, NSW: Women's Budget.>, <ExternalResource: O'Harris, Pixie; after Carroll, Lewis (1990), 'The Pixie Alice : Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', Melbourne, Vic : Carroll Foundation.>]