Roma M. Higgins b. c.1908

Also known as Roma May McBurney, Roma May Higgins
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter who began painting in her sixties and whose naïve oil on composition board paintings were signed 'Roma' and which reflected her life on a farm at Bangalow, NSW. Her work was exhibited in most Australian capitals and in London.
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Name
Roma M. Higgins
Also known as:
  • Roma May McBurney (attributed)
  • Roma May Higgins (attributed)
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1908
Birth place
UK
Birth note
1908, according to McCulloch & Edward D. Craig; 1909 according to Deutscher-Menzies.
Death date
15 December 1979
Death note
attributed
Active Period
  • c.1972 - c.1977
Arrival
  • 1914 (According to McCulloch.)
Residence
  • Bangalow, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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References [<ExternalResource: Craig, Edward D., 'Australian Art Auction Records 1999-2001'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', Hutchinson of Australia, Melbourne, Vic. (2nd edition).>, <ExternalResource: McCullough, Bianca (1977), 'Australian Naïve Painters', Hill of Content, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Fullagar, Col.>] [<ExternalResource: Craig, Edward D., 'Australian Art Auction Records 1999-2001'.>]