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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Name
Pixie O'Harris
Also known as:
  • Pixie O. Harris
  • Rhona Olive Harris
  • Pat O'Harris (Attribution)
  • Mrs Pratt
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Radio broadcaster (ANZSIC code: 5610)
  • Writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
15 October 1903
Birth place
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Death date
1991
Active Period
  • c.1922 - c.1990
Arrival
  • 1921 (WA, on board the 'Demosthenes'.)
Residence
  • c.1922 - c.1991 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1921 - c.1922 Perth, WA
Training
  • 1922 - 1923 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • unconfirmed, c.1930 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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