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Latitude
-33.6713629
Longitude
138.9300733
Start Date
1887-01-01
End Date
1887-01-01

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ID
tba3d4

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DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/eugene-muriel-menz
Birth Place
Burra Burra, SA, Australia
Biography
China painter was born in Burra Burra South Australia in 1887 and moved to Boulder after her marriage. The couple then moved to Perth where they lived in Bayswater, Mt Lawley and Attadale. Eugene was taught by J. W. R. Linton, A. B. Webb and Mr Rowbotham at Perth Technical School. She commenced painting c.1918 and learnt her china painting from the Misses Creeth. She exhibited china painting with the West Australian Society of Arts in 1935. Joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment during World War I. At some later stage she attended art school in North London. She visited United States of America on a regular basis from 1961 to learn china painting from an expert in depicting roses, Sony Aimes. Writers: Erickson, Dorothy (Dr) Date written: 2011 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1887
Summary
Menz commenced painting c.1918 and learnt her china painting from the Misses Creeth. She exhibited china painting with the West Australian Society of Arts in 1935.
Gender
Female
Died
1981
Age at death
94