Theodora Esther Cowan b. 13 November 1868

Also known as Theo Cowan, Theodora Esther Cohen
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Sculptor, painter, potter and art teacher, born in Sydney, NSW. Resident of London (England) and Sydney (NSW) her later sculptural career seems to have ended in artistic frustration and poverty due in part, she felt, to prejudice because she was a woman.
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Name
Theodora Esther Cowan
Also known as:
  • Theo Cowan
  • Theodora Esther Cohen
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
Birth date
13 November 1868
Birth place
Richmond Villa, The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales
Death date
27 August 1949
Death place
Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales
Residence
  • 1913 - 27 August 1949 Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1901 - 1913 London, England, UK
  • 1895 - 1901 Australia
  • 1889 - 1895 Florence, Italy
  • 13 November 1868 - 1889 Richmond Villa, The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales
Training
  • 1887 - 1888 Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales
Cultural Heritage
  • Jewish
Languages
  • English
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Related events
  • Society of Women Painters (exhibited at)
  • London exhibition of work by expatriate Australian women artists (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Annual exhibition, NSW Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Sculpture by Australian women (exhibited at)
  • Society of Women Painters (exhibited at)
  • London exhibition of work by expatriate Australian women artists (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Annual exhibition, NSW Society of Artists (exhibited at)