Viola A. Quaife b. 1 May 1885

Also known as V. A. Q., Viola Quaife, Viola Austral Smith, Viola Austral Quaife, V A Quaife, Viola Ure Smith, Mrs Sydney Ure Smith, Mrs S Ure Smith
  • Artist (Painter)
Quaife was a painter who received her artistic training at the Sydney Art School under Julian Ashton and Sydney Long. Fellow students included Nelle Rodd. In the same student cohort as Elioth Gruner, Isabel McWhannell and Ruby Winckler at the Sydney Art School.
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Painter, received her artistic training at the Sydney Art School under Julian Ashton and Sydney Long (c.1908-10) where she was awarded several student prizes, including a first for 'Figure Composition’ (with Nelle Rodd second). A watercolour flower study initialled 'V.A.Q.’ and dated 1925 is held in private collection.

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Periods active
  • c.1903 - c.1934
  • c.1908 - c.1925
Residences
  • 1885 - 1909
  • 1907 -
  • 1908 -
  • 1909 - c.1920 Sydney, NSW (With husband Sydney Ure Smith)
  • c.1920 -
  • - 1945
Alternative names
  • V. A. Q.
  • Viola Quaife
  • Viola Austral Smith
  • Viola Austral Quaife
  • V A Quaife
  • Viola Ure Smith
  • Mrs Sydney Ure Smith
  • Mrs S Ure Smith
  • V. A. Q.
  • Viola Quaife
  • Viola Austral Smith
  • Viola Austral Quaife
Trainings
  • c.1908 - c.1910 Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • Student of Mr. Alfred R. Coffey, Sydney., 1903 -
  • c.1908 - c.1910 Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
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