Sheila McDonald b. 7 February 1902

Also known as Sheila McDonald, Sheila Lethbridge Robinson, Sheila Leithbridge McDonald
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
A versatile and committed artist, Sheila MacDonald was clearly an enthusiastic supporter of her fellow artists, having trained with some of the most notable early twentieth century artists.
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Name
Sheila McDonald
Also known as:
  • Sheila McDonald
  • Sheila Lethbridge Robinson
  • Sheila Leithbridge McDonald
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
7 February 1902
Birth place
St Mary's, Sydney, NSW
Death date
12 March 1971
Death place
Picton, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1927 - c.1967
Residence
  • Sydney, NSW, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
  • Joy Ewart's Art School, NSW
  • Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1927 Taught by Sydney Long, Australian Painter-Etchers' Society Etching School, Sydney, NSW
  • Correspondence lessons in pen drawing from Norman Lindsay.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 54701/1971'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 2708/1939; 4322/1899'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 16538/1902'.>, <ExternalResource: Pockley, Lesley (June 1971), 'Sheila McDonald - An appreciation', Art and Australia 9/1, .>, <ExternalResource: Craig, Edward (1973), 'Australian Art Auction Records'.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Sydney Ure (1969), 'Present Day Art in Australia', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Angeloro, David, Directory of Australian/NZ Painter-Etchers 1800-1940, (CD-ROM).>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 54701/1971'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 2708/1939; 4322/1899'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 16538/1902'.>, <ExternalResource: Pockley, Lesley (June 1971), 'Sheila McDonald - An appreciation', Art and Australia 9/1, .>, <ExternalResource: Craig, Edward (1973), 'Australian Art Auction Records'.>]