Sarah Squire Todd b. 19 February 1861

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Wood-carver and needleworker, her artworks were included in the 1907 Exhibition of Women's Work at Melbourne, after studying at the Hobart Technical College. The inspiration for much of her work came from English Arts and Crafts illustrated journals, she died age ninety-eight in 1959.
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Name
Sarah Squire Todd
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Needleworker (ANZSIC code: 1351)
Birth date
19 February 1861
Birth place
Hobart Town, Tasmania
Death date
11 July 1959
Death place
Bellerive, Tasmania
Active Period
  • 1900 - 1959
Residence
  • Hobart, Tasmania
Training
  • c.1900 Hobart Technical College, Hobart, Tasmania
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Mercer, Peter (1983), 'Sarah Squire Todd, woodcarver of Hobart (1861-1959)', Australian Antique Collector, 26th edn, June-December 1983.>, <ExternalResource: Dufour, Mary (1981), 'The Crafts of Early Tasmania 19th & Early 20th Centuries', Hobart, Tasmania : Crafts Council of Tasmania report.>]