Sophie Steffanoni b. 1873

  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Sophie Steffanoni was an embroiderer and painter, who, despite exhibiting much of her work and receiving recognition for it, died just as her career was advancing, aged thirty-two. She removed the artificial barrier between art and craft.
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Women's Work Exhibition
Date
1907
Place
Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Vic
Description

Sometimes referred to as Australian Exhibition of Women’s Work.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Art Society of New South Wales
Date
1895 - 1903
Place
Sydney, New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
World Columbian Exhibition
Date
1892
Place
Chicago, IL, USA
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Colonial and Indian Exhibition
Date
1886
Place
London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition

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