<p>In&nbsp;1881, plucky Mary Stoddard won the Great Australian Christmas Card Competition and launched her long and brilliant career in the Sydney art scene. While colonial gentlemen usually didn’t take ‘lady artists’ terribly seriously, Mary’s mastery of the pen and brush, particularly when doing portraits of powerful men, commanded respect, praise and plenty more prizes. She was a true pioneer.</p><br><p>To hear the bonus episode 'The Day Australian Art Changed Forever', and get access to other exclusive shows, and get all episodes early and ad-free, become an Patreon or Apple supporter. Click here for a free trial that's easy to cancel if it's not for you:</p><br><p>Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia</p><p>Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia</p><br><p>ABC Radio National Link to the interview about Federation:</p><p>https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/nightlife-history/106188548</p><br><p>To see Mary Stoddard and Catherine Devine’s postage stamp designs:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.linns.com/news/us-stamps-postal-history/here_s-how-to-classify-the-1888-centenary-stamps-of-new-south-wa.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linns.com/news/us-stamps-postal-history/here_s-how-to-classify-the-1888-centenary-stamps-of-new-south-wa.html</a></p><br><p>To see Mary Stoddard’s design for the Melbourne Exhibition Certificate</p><p><a href="https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/253965" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/253965</a></p><br><p>To see Mary Stoddard’s still life From Earth and Ocean</p><p><a href="https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/5951/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/5951/</a></p><br><p>To see Mary Stoddard’s portrait of Sir Henry Parkes:</p><p><a href="https://education.parliament.nsw.gov.au/history-article/portraits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://education.parliament.nsw.gov.au/history-article/portraits/</a></p><br><p>To see the National Archives of Australia collection mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/AdvSearchSeries.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/AdvSearchSeries.aspx</a></p><br><p>Then:</p><p>In the field ‘Series number’ type A1861.</p><p>On the next page, you’ll see 'Items in this series on Record Search - 9448'</p><p>Click 9448 – and on the next page order by ‘Digitised Item’.</p><p>Then click on whichever description takes your fancy.</p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>Want more original Australian true crime and history? Check out my books!</p><p>They’ll Never Hold Me:</p><p><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html</a></p><p>The Murder Squad:</p><p><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html</a></p><p>Hanging Ned Kelly:</p><p><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html</a></p><p>Australia’s Sweetheart:</p><p><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>