Rosa Fiveash b. 22 July 1854

Also known as Rosa Catherine Fiveash
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter and etcher who lived her whole life in North Adelaide. An accomplished botanical illustrator and flower painter Fiveash was also a pioneer of china painting, responsible for introducing the technique to Adelaide.
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painter, etcher, china painter, botanical illustrator and teacher, was born on 22 July 1854 in the family home, Gable House, North Adelaide.

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1995
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2011

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