Florence Aline Rodway (1881 - 1971)
1881-11-11Hobart, Australia1971-01-23Hobart, AustraliaAustralia
Florence Aline Rodway
Florence Aline Rodway was an Australian artist best known for her portraits. Born in the Tasmanian city of Hobart, she was the second of six children to Leonard Rodway and Louisa Susan, née Phillips. She studied painting at the Hobart Technical College (now TasTAFE); after two years her work was sent to London, and she was awarded a three-year scholarship to study painting at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. She is best known for having painted portraits of notable figures in Australian history, including Dame Nellie Melba, William Bridges, J. F. Archibald and Henry Lawson.
Date and place of birt: | 11 november 1881, Hobart, Australia |
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Date and place of death: | 23 january 1971, Hobart, Australia |
Nationality: | Australia |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Gouache, Pastel |