Ethleen Mary Palmer b. 1 August 1906

Also known as Ethleen Palmer
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
During WW2, Ethleen Palmer taught remedial art practice to returned soldiers. She then founded an art school, the Double Bay Studio, that ran from 1945-1951. Palmer's work was always evolving and she developed a technique in linocut printing which allowed for subtle tonal gradation, a breakthrough that certainly boosted the profile of her art.
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Name
Ethleen Mary Palmer
Also known as Ethleen Palmer
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • commercial artist (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
Birth date
1 August 1906
Birth place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Death date
8 April 1958
Death place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Active Period
  • 1924 - 1954
Arrival
  • 1921 (arrived in Sydney)
Training
  • 1924 - 1927 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
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  • Heritage with additions

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  • Society of Women Painters (associate of)
  • Australian Art Society (associate of)
  • Society of Arts and Crafts of NSW (associate of)
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