Vida Althea Atherton b. 1875

Also known as Althea Atherton, Mrs A. A. Cook, V. A. Cook, V. A. Atherton
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Late colonial/Federation era Queensland sketcher. Atherton began drawing at a young age and was still sketching some years later while on her honeymoon. Most of Atherton's drawings are copies and include traditional views of English farm houses and ruined castles.

Citations

  • (1908), ''Wedding Bells’ at homestead’, 04-13, Newspaper cutting. Original publication unknown.

  • Information sourced from Young, John Atherton.

  • 'Atherton papers’, Brisbane, Qld : Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.

  • 'Joan Kerr Archive’, National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists