'Wielding the waratah - Eirene Mort, a study of an artist's/craftswoman's training and working experiences from the period 1879-1910' compiled ca.1979 by Penelope A. Starr

MLMSS 3961

fonds

1979

914041

1 volume of textual material

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Sydney ca.1979

Eirene Mort, 1879-1977, was a descendant of the pioneer merchant, Thomas Sutcliffe Mort. She displayed an early interest in art and, in 1898, became the first pupil of Anthony Dattilo Rubbo. In 1899 she went to London to begin 5 years of intensive art training specialising in design, black and white illustration and craftwork. With Nora Kate Weston, a woodcarver and fellow Australian, she returned to Sydney in 1905 and together they established an Australian applied art studio and teaching centre which flourished for over 30 years. Both artists were firmly committed to developing an Australian school of design and worked towards this end by organising societies, setting up studios, writing articles and mounting exhibitions. After 1910 Eirene Mort concentrated on illustration and etching and in 1970, was elected to the first Council of the Australian Painter/Etchers' Society. She died in 1977

Includes discussion on Eirene Mort's influence on, and contribution to, Australian art, 1879-1977

Research & study copies allowed

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-1179C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011