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Esther Paterson interviewed by Hazel de Berg

Title
Esther Paterson interviewed by Hazel de Berg
Repository
National Library of Australia Oral History Collection
Reference
TRC 1/536
Date Range
1893 - 1971
Description

1 sound tape of about 45 minutes.
Transcript available
Paterson speaks of her childhood experiences living in Carlton, Victoria, the centre for artists at that time; her relatives and family; training at the National Gallery; the Australian art scene; galleries; attitudes of artists and society; Frederick McCubbin, Norman Lindsay, Bernard Hall, Arthur Streeton, Hugh Paterson and Prime Minister Andrew Fischer. She also speaks of her painting and portraiture including technique, subject and sales.

Quantity
1 Sound tape
Access
Open

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