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Stella Marks

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Latitude
-37.814167
Longitude
144.963056
Start Date
1887-01-01
End Date
1985-01-01

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ID
tb916c

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Birth Place
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Biography
Stella Marks was a painter of portraits and is chiefly known as a portrait miniaturist. She studied at the Melbourne National Gallery School of Art under Bernard Hall and Frederick McCubbin. There she met fellow student, Montagu Marks, whom she married in London in 1911. She exhibited with the West Australian Society of Arts in 1913 and the Atheneum Hall Melbourne in 1914. She lived in New York from 1914 until 1934, when she moved to the UK. In 1916 she was commissioned by the Governor General of Canada to paint a portrait miniature of his daughter HRH The Princess Patricia of Connaught. Over 30,000 copies were sold to raise money for the Canadian Red Cross. Stella was member of the Royal Miniature Society (as it was then known) and the American Society of Miniature Painters. In 1934 she was invited to become President of the latter, but had to decline owning to her move to the UK. In 1925 and 1926 Stella visited Australia, at which time her portrait miniature of Maud Allen was purchased by the National Gallery of Melbourne (Felton Bequest). In 1931, 1936 and 1937 Stella’s works were exhibited at the Royal Academy, London. In 1937 and 1938 Stella made another visit to Australia and a second portrait miniature, of Mr Justice McKenna, was purchased by the the National Gallery of Melbourne (Felton Bequest). In 1948 Stella was commissioned by HRH Prince Philip to paint a miniature portrait of HRH The Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen. There followed commissions of all member of the Royal family. In 1979 H.M. Queen Elizabeth II awarded Stella the Honour, Member of the Victorian Order. Writers: Dr Dorothy Erickson antandart Date written: 2010 Last updated: 2015
Born
b. 27 November 1887
Summary
Stella Marks, portrait miniaturist. Born Melbourne 1887; studied at the Melbourne National Gallery School; exhibited 1913 with the West Australian Society of Arts. Lived in New York 1914 to 1934. The National Gallery of Melbourne purchased 'Maud Allen' and 'Mr Justice McKenna'. Following numerous commissions from the Royal Family was awarded the MVO in 1979.
Gender
Female
Died
18-Nov-85
Age at death
98