Maude Edith Victoria Fleay
Maude Edith Victoria Fleay (1869–1965), was one of Australia's first wildlife artists.[1] She was known for her paintings of Australian marsupials.[2]
Maude Edith Victoria Fleay | |
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| Born | 1869 Sulky Gully, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 18 May 1965 (aged 95–96) Colac, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | National Gallery Art School |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse(s) | William Henry Fleay (m. 1905) |
Biography
Fleay was born in 1869 in Sulky Gully, Australia. She studied drawing at the School of Mines, Ballarat, where she was taught by David Davies.[2] She also studied under Frederick McCubbin at the National Gallery School in Melbourne.[2]
She exhibited with the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors and she was a member of the Victorian Artists Society.[2]
In 1905 she married William Henry Fleay with whom she had three children, including the naturalist David Fleay[2]
Legacy
To honor her contribution to Australia's natural history, the Maude Glover Fleay Award was established by the Victorian College of the Arts.[1]
Further reading
- The Girl from Sulky Gully: A Review of the Life of Australian Artist Maude Glover-Fleay: 1869-1965[3]
References
- "Glover-Fleay, Maude Edith Victoria (1869 - 1965)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- Rich, Margaret. "Maude Edith Victoria Fleay b. 1869". Design & Art Australia Online (DAAO). Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- Fleay-Thomson, Rosemary; Fleay-Beasy, Mary (1999). The girl from Sulky Gully: a review of the life of Australian artist Maude Glover-Fleay : 1869-1965. Nerang, Qld.: Petaurus Pub. ISBN 0646374818.