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Jessie Catherine COUVREUR
Also known as: née Huybers, Tasma
Born: 28 October 1848
Died: 23 October 1897
Special Achievements:In the early days of settlement, there were women colonists who travelled backwards and forwards between England and Australia, which in itself was something of an adventure. Some, like Jessie Catherine Couvreur, used their travel experience as an entrée into the work force and in 1877, writing under the pseudonym "Tasma", she became the first overseas correspondent with an article titled "A Hint to the Paris Commissioners" published in the Australian in Melbourne.
Additional Information:1889 - Her first novel, Uncle Piper of Piper's Hill, was published.
1894-1897 - Brussels correspondent for The Times.
Wrote seven novels and other articles.
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Image - Jessie Catherine Couvreur
Artist: Creator: Mathilde Philippson Title: Madame Couvreur - 'Tasma' Object type: painting Description: Madame Couvreur - 'Tasma' en: Jessie Catherine Couvreur — shown three-quarter-length, to right, seated holding pen and paper. Date: 1890 Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: 110.2 x 85.6 cm. Collection: State Library Victoria Current location: Picture Collection Accession number: H250 Place of creation: Brussels Object history: Gift of Mme Couvreur's brother, Mr E.A. Huybers, to the joint Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery, 1897. Transferred to the Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria, 1930.[1] Exhibition history: Cowen Gallery, State Library of Victoria, 2003-2010. Source/Photographer: [http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/155670 http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/155670 Permission: This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain.
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Image - Jessie Catherine Couvreur
Description: Portrait of Australian author Mrs. Jessie Catherine Couvreur, nee Hybers ("Tasma"). Tasma photographed in Turkish costume, as described in her diary entry for May 1889. Identifier: nla.pic-an25128196 Bib: idvn3049072 Call number(s): PIC Box PIC/8543 #PIC/8543/1 * Date: 10 March 2014, 22:53:54 Source: http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview/?pi=nla.pic-an25128196 Author: Owned by National Library of Australia Licensing: This image is of Australian origin and is now in the public domain because its term of copyright has expired.
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