Sarah Martha Furphy b. 1878

Also known as Sarah Martha McCausland, Mattie Furphy
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter and metalworker, Furphy was an outstanding student who won a Grand Prix at the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition in London while still a student. The metalwork of the 'tiny, corsetted Edwardian belle' is preserved in Tom Collins House at Swanbourne.
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Name
Sarah Martha Furphy
Also known as:
  • Sarah Martha McCausland
  • Mattie Furphy
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1878
Birth place
Victoria
Death date
25 July 1948
Active Period
  • c.1902 - c.1908
Residence
  • c.1902 - c.1910 Western Australia, WA
  • 1878 - 1902 Victoria
Training
  • 1905 - 1910 Perth Technical Art School, WA
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related collections
  • Tom Collins House, Swanbourne, WA (collected in)
  • Tom Collins House, Swanbourne, WA (collected in)
  • Western Australia Branch, Fellowship of Australian Writers, WA (collected in)
  • Tom Collins House, Swanbourne, WA (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Franco-British Exhibition of Science, Arts and Industries, London 14 May 1908 - 31 October 1908 Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK (received)
  • Grand Prix and a Diploma of Honour (received)
  • Franco-British Exhibition of Science, Arts and Industries, London 14 May 1908 - 31 October 1908 Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK (received)
Related events
  • Franco-British Exhibition of Science, Arts and Industries, London (None)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (None)
  • Chamber of Manufactures' exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Exposition of Arts and Industries (exhibited at)
  • First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work in Victoria (exhibited at)
  • Franco British Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Franco-British Exhibition of Science, Arts and Industries, London (None)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (None)
  • Chamber of Manufactures' exhibition (exhibited at)