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Latitude
-37.814167
Longitude
144.963056
Start Date
1869-01-01
End Date
1869-01-01

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ID
tba532

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/bertha-e-merfield
Birth Place
Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Biography
painter and muralist born in Melbourne. Bertha Elizabethwas the daughter of Thomas Merfield and sister of the astronomer Charles James Merfield. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a full bio. Writers: Staff Writer newtog Date written: 1999 Last updated: 2019
Born
b. 1869
Summary
Known for her mural paintings in Victoria, Bertha E. Merfield was a pioneer of landscape painting among female artists in Australia. Her mural for the Cafe Australia, Melbourne with interiors by the Burley Griffin practice received considerable public acclaim.
Gender
Female
Died
20-Sep-21
Age at death
52