Viola A. Quaife b. 1885

Also known as V. A. Q., Viola Quaife, Viola Austral Smith, Viola Austral Quaife
  • 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.
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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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Date written:
1999
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2011

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  • Long, Sydney (associate of)
  • Smith, Sydney Ure (spouse of)
  • Ashton, Julian (associate of)
  • Quaife, Esther (child of)
  • Quaife, Frederick Harrison (child of)
  • Long, Sydney (associate of)
  • Smith, Sydney Ure (spouse of)
  • Ashton, Julian (associate of)
  • Quaife, Esther (child of)