Margaret Frances Ellen Baskerville b. 14 September 1861

Also known as Margaret Richardson, Margaret Baskerville
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Despite training across several artistic disciplines Baskerville is best known for her sculpture, indeed she is regarded as Victoria's first professional woman sculptor. In 1911 Baskerville achieved a first for Australian women sculptors when she was awarded the major commission for a political figure, a bronze monument of the former Premier of Victoria, Sir Thomas Bent.
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Victorian Artists' Society
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associate of
Yarra Sculptors' Society
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associate of
Women's Art Club
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associate of
Council of the Australian Institute of the Arts and Literature
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associate of
Austral Salon
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Alternative names
  • Margaret Richardson
  • Margaret Baskerville
  • Margaret Richardson
  • Margaret Baskerville
Related people
  • Richardson, Charles Douglas (spouse of)
  • Richardson, Charles Douglas (associate of)
  • Rodin, Auguste (associate of)
  • Baskerville, Sarah (child of)
  • Clemens, (associate of)
  • Galmuzzi, (associate of)
  • Brock, (associate of)
  • Spencer, (associate of)
  • Baskerville, Sarah (sibling of)
  • Griffin, Marion Mahony (associate of)
  • Bent, Thomas (associate of)
  • Richardson, Charles Douglas (spouse of)
  • Richardson, Charles Douglas (associate of)
  • Rodin, Auguste (associate of)
  • Baskerville, Sarah (child of)
  • Lanteri, (associate of)
  • Clemens, (associate of)
  • Galmuzzi, (associate of)
  • Brock, (associate of)
  • Spencer, (associate of)
  • Baskerville, Sarah (sibling of)
  • Griffin, Marion Mahony (associate of)
  • Bent, Thomas (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Victorian Artists' Society (associate of)
  • Yarra Sculptors' Society (associate of)
  • Women's Art Club (associate of)
  • Council of the Australian Institute of the Arts and Literature (associate of)
  • Austral Salon (associate of)
  • Victorian Artists' Society (associate of)
  • Yarra Sculptors' Society (associate of)
  • Women's Art Club (associate of)
  • Council of the Australian Institute of the Arts and Literature (associate of)
  • Austral Salon (associate of)
Related works
  • Night (creator of)
  • Day (creator of)
  • Relief panel in bronze of Nurse Cavell (creator of)
  • Memorial to Nurse Edith Cavell (creator of)
  • Footscray Memorial to James Cuming (creator of)
  • Three Figures (untitled) (creator of)
  • Premier of Victoria, Sir Thomas Bent (creator of)
  • Night (creator of)
  • Day (creator of)
  • Relief panel in bronze of Nurse Cavell (creator of)
  • Memorial to Nurse Edith Cavell (creator of)
  • Footscray Memorial to James Cuming (creator of)
  • Three Figures (untitled) (creator of)
  • Premier of Victoria, Sir Thomas Bent (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • Several prizes for sculpture at the Women's Work Exhibition, Melbourne, 1907 (received)
  • Several prizes for sculpture at the Women's Work Exhibition, Melbourne, 1907 (received)
Related events
  • Women's Work Exhibition (None)
  • Yarra Sculptors' Society (exhibited at)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (None)
  • Yarra Sculptors' Society (exhibited at)
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