Christina Asquith Baker b. 1 August 1869

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Portrait and figure painter who studied in Paris and in Melbourne at the National Gallery School under Frederick McCubbin. Baker was still exhibiting at the age of 86, showing romantic landscapes at the Peter Bray Gallery in Melbourne. Earlier in her career she had exhibited in both the Paris Salon and the Royal Academy in London.
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Name
Christina Asquith Baker
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1 August 1869
Death date
c.1960
Death place
Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1896 - c.1955
Residence
  • Canberra, ACT
  • Paris, France
  • c.1869 London, England, UK
  • Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • National Gallery School of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
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