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Latitude
51.507222
Longitude
-0.1275
Start Date
1853-01-01
End Date
1941-01-01

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ID
tb9401

Extended Data

Birth Place
London, England, UK
Biography
woodcarver, was born Mary Brough Taylor in London. She came to Chewton, Victoria, in 1885 when her husband, John Waterhouse, was appointed manager of the Wattle Gully mine. After his death in 1897 she and her daughter Alice moved into Castlemaine. Mary started woodcarving in the early 1900s, having had some lessons in Denmark when staying there with her sister c.1898-99. Late in life she lived in South Yarra, Melbourne. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1999 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1853
Summary
Colonial artist, settled in Victoria, began woodcarving in the early 1900s.
Gender
Female
Died
1941
Age at death
88