Pegg Clarke (1890 - 1959)
Pegg Clarke
Pegg Clarke was an Australian professional fashion, portrait, architectural and society photographer whose work, published frequently in magazines, was referred to by historian Jack Cato as being of "the highest standard." Her work featured in prominent early 20th century Australian magazines. By the end of World War I Clarke was considered one of the leading photographers in Melbourne. She was respected for her fashion photography, ger high society portraits, especially of debutantes and brides and their portraits of visiting celebrities. Clarke was not trained at the National Gallery School, though she drew as well as photographed, but was involved with the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. In her personal work, mostly of landscape, Pegg was a Pictorialist.
| Date and place of birt: | 1890, Australia |
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| Date and place of death: | 1959, Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Period of activity: | XX century |
| Specialization: | Landscape painter, Photographer, Portraitist |
| Genre: | Cityscape photography, Cityscape, Landscape painting, Portrait |
| Art style: | Fashion photography |
| Technique: | Gelatin silver print |
