Thea Proctor b. 2 October 1879

Also known as Alethea Mary Proctor
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
A well known and well loved Australian artist, Thea Proctor was prolific both as an artist and designer. A prominent figure in the art scene she championed the ideas of 'taste' and 'style'.
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Name
Thea Proctor
Also known as Alethea Mary Proctor
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102) -
Birth date
2 October 1879
Birth place
Armidale, NSW
Death date
29 July 1966
Death place
Potts Point, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1896 - 1966
Residence
  • c.1921 Australia
  • 1914 - 1921 England, UK
  • 1912 - 1914 Australia
  • 1903 - 1912 London, England, UK
  • c.1896 - c.1903 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1892 - c.1896 Bowral, NSW
  • c.1879 - c.1897 Armidale, NSW
Training
  • c.1903 George Lambert, London, England, UK
  • 1903 St John's Wood School, London, England, UK
  • c.1896 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
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