English-born painter and miniaturist. The Allport family arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1831. Although she painted mainly for pleasure, her work was included in several important exhibitions. Her numerous botanical sketches are remarkable for their refined line and delicate colouring.
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Mary Morton Allport (1806-1895) Telopea truncata, Tasmanian Waratah [1845] Watercolour on paper |
