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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Citations

  • (1906), 'Perth Technical School Annual Reports’.

  • Erickson, Dorothy (2000), 'Art and Design in Western Australia: Perth Technical College 1900-2000’, Perth, WA.

  • Lang, Jean (1987), 'At the Toss of a Coin: Joseph Furphy the Western Link’, Perth, WA.

  • Williams, Justina (1973), 'Tom Collins and his House’, Perth, WA.

See also

  • 'Heritage: ADD section 4, plate 168'.

Initial data sources

  • 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)