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Elinor Robey

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Name

Elinor Robey

Other names

ROBEY, Elinor Josephine

ROBEY, Miss E J

Culture

Australian

Gender

Female

Birth date

3 August 1885

Birth place

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia View on map Close map

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Death date

23 November 1971

Death Place

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia View on map Close map

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Movements

England 1910-13

Occupations

Artist (water-colouristist) | Decorative / design artist | Drawer | Illustrator

Summary

Worked: Australia (TAS)

NGA IRN

14897

Context

Australia

Biography

Elinor J. Robey
Elinor J. Robey was born on 3 August c1884 in Hobart. As a Quaker she practised many of the genteel occupations the women of that faith are known for. From April 1912 to January 1914 Miss Robey studied in England, and at the Glasgow Art School with Ann McBeth (1875-1948) a prominent member of the Glasgow School who was influential in the dissemination of new methods in the field of embroidery education. She died on 23 November 1971.