Frances Derham | |
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 Frances Derham in 1941 | |
| Born | Frances Alexandra Mabel Letitia Anderson 15 November 1894 Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 November 1987 (aged 92) Melbourne, Australia |
| Resting place | Kew Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Education | National Gallery of Victoria Art School, Eastern Suburbs Technical College, George Bell School |
| Known for | painting, art education |
| Spouse | Alfred Plumley Derham |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Ellen Mary Anderson (née White-Spunner), Joshua Thomas Noble Anderson |
| Awards | MBE |
| Elected | vice-president, Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria |
Frances Alexandra Mabel Letitia (Frankie) Derham MBE (15 November 1894 – 5 November 1987) was an Australian artist and art educator. She studied aboriginal design at first hand and incorporated it in her own works. As a teacher, lecturer, and active committee member, she advocated for the value of art in education. Her work with child art and progressive education led to the establishment of the Frances Derham Collection of Child Art in the National Gallery of Australia. Her pioneering efforts in art education and advocacy were recognized with her appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1950.[1]
- ^ "Government Gazette Notices". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 22 June 1950. p. 1493. Retrieved 6 August 2023.