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Louisa Lawson printing The Dawn on an old press at her cottage. The Dawn was Australia's first female-produced journal, published from 1888-1905. |
NSW women only gained the right to vote in 1902, 14 years after they first published. I wanted to create an image which depicts the joy these women must have felt at having an independent outlet to express themselves.
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Mosaic tribute to Lousia Lawson by Cynthia Turner Lousia Lawson Reserve, Renwick St Marrickville. |
I first heard about Louisa Lawson only recently, whilst watching Federation: Australia's journey to nationhood. She was a fascinating person: publisher, journalist, feminist, poet and the mother of Henry Lawson. Plus while researching her background I discovered she had lived on Renwick St, Marrickville, only a few streets away from where I live. Wow! I'd love to read her biography. She's an important part of Austarlian history.
Hey Joel,
ReplyDeleteWould love to republish your drawing of Louisa Lawson and her printing press on http://digitisethedawn.org
On 8 March, International Women's Day - the National Library made the entire archive of The Dawn available online in Trove - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-title252
I would be honored, I'm glad you like the drawing.
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Joel
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