Dora Meeson (1869–1955) was an Australian artist and an elected member of the

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in London, England. She was a member of the British

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. She was married to fellow artist

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on 23 July 1903.

Group exhibitions

* 1992

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– Completing the Picture

Collections

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* Art Gallery of New South Wales * Australian War Memorial
Benalla Art Gallery
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* Art Gallery of New South Wales * Imperial War Museum London *

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Docklands *

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Chelsea *

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* Port of London Authority * State Library of Tasmania

Recognition and legacy

A representation of her banner was used on the design of the Australian 2003 dollar coin celebrating the centenary of women's suffrage. Meeson Street in the Canberra suburb of Chisholm is named in her honour.

References

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Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook

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Suffrage artists’ league
Woman and her Sphere * Australian Dictionary of Biography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meeson, Dora 1869 births 1955 deaths Académie Julian alumni Alumni of the Slade School of Fine Art 19th-century Australian painters 20th-century Australian painters 19th-century Australian women artists 20th-century Australian women artists People from Hawthorn, Victoria Artists from Melbourne

Group exhibitions

Collections

Recognition and legacy

References

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