Jo Sweatman
Estelle Mary (Jo) Sweatman (1872-1956), was an Australian painter. She was a founding member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society.[1]
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| Born | Estelle Mary Sweatman 1872 |
| Died | 1956 (aged 83–84) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Painting |
Biography
Sweatman was born in 1872.[2] She was a founding member of the group, Twenty Melbourne Painters Society, that was formed by students and followers of Australian Tonalist Max Meldrum.[3] In 1922 Sweatman was a finalist for the Archibald Prize for her Portrait Miss A.M.E. Bale. The same year A.M.E. Bale was a finalist with her portrait of Miss Jo Sweatman.[4] Sweatman died in 1956.[2]
References
- "Members". Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Jo Sweatman". National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "History". Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "1922". Archibald Prize. Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
External links
- Resources for Jo Sweatman on Trove, National Library of Australia
- Images of Jo Sweatman's paintings on MutualArt
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