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Erica Margaret McGILCHRIST

Born: 10/2/1926

Died: 9/5/2014

Special Achievements:

1967 - First woman to design a Christmas stamp.

Additional Information:

1951 - She held her first solo exhibition and began to exhibit regularly.
1952-55 - She undertook further part-time art studies at the Melbourne Technical College (RMIT). 1958 - She was awarded the Helena Rubinstein Mural Prize; her mural was installed at the Women’s University College in Melbourne.

Resources

  • Link - ERICA MCGILCHRIST SELECTED WORKS 1951–1995

    Heide Museum of Modern Art

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    National Gallery of Victoria

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  • Link - Estate of artist Erica McGilchrist makes bequest for women artists to Heide Museum of Modern Art

    The Sydney Morning Herald

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  • Link - Erica McGilchrist b. 1926

    Design & Art Australia Online (DAAO)

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  • Link - Erica McGilchrist

    Glen Eira City Council

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  • Link - Erica McGilchrist

    Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA)

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  • Link - Erica McGilchrist OAM 1926 - 2014

    Pioneering Families of Australia

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  • Image - Erica McGilchrist: "Photo supplied by Erica and chosen by her for inclusion on this site."

    Photo used with permission of Barbara Moore. http://www.pioneersall.bounce.com.au/erica-mcgilchrist/4533029135

    Barbara Moore

  • Image - Erica McGilchrist: "Erica and I meet in Melbourne April 2009. At this time Erica is 83."

    Photo used with permission of Barbara Moore. http://www.pioneersall.bounce.com.au/erica-mcgilchrist/4533029135

    Barbara Moore

  • Link - http://wrobertsonwooling.blogspot.com.au/

    Erica McGilchrist and Barbara Moore are related through their mutual ancestors (both pioneers) William Robertson and Marion McGilchrist. Details on this couple can be found at: http://wrobertsonwooling.blogspot.com.au/.

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