Kathleen O'Connor

Kathleen O'Connor was an Australian and New Zealand painter (1876–1968). She was born at Hokitika and died at Perth.

Also recorded as Kathleen Laetitia O'Connor; Kate. O'Connor; Kate O'Connor; Kate Laetitia O'Connor; Kathlean Letitia O'Connor.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Kathleen Laetitia O'Connor, Kate. O'Connor, Kate O'Connor, Kate Laetitia O'Connor and Kathlean Letitia O'Connor.

She was the child of Charles Yelverton O'Connor.

Recognition and collections

Work by Kathleen O'Connor is held by National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and National Gallery of Australia.

Identity

What the record establishes about Kathleen O'Connor.

"The pink nurse [recto] / Fountain, Luxembourg Gardens [verso]”. is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 85.3AB). Nursemaids in the Luxembourg Gardens is catalogued and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory OA7.1966). Anglican Catholic Priest is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1969-0008-2). Still life, Paris - study in whites is dated 1936 and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory 1.1989). First Communion is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1969-0008-1). Apples and jugs is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1969-0008-3).

Cherries in perspective is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory A2-1973). Masques is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1974-0005-1). In my studio, Paris is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 73.23). Verging on the abstract is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory 1581-5). The Rumanian Poet is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 65.152). Mercer Street, SoHo is dated 1985 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.591).

Self-portrait is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 77.166). Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987) is dated 1937-1991 and held by Wellcome Collection. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa records 4 objects associated with this heading. The priest is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory 1820-5). Kathleen O'Connor is recorded with the citizenship of Australia and New Zealand. Medical Women's Federation is dated 1879-1988 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Art Gallery of New South Wales records 2 objects associated with this heading. National Gallery of Australia records 6 objects associated with this heading.

Works and catalogued output

What Kathleen O'Connor produced.

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 15 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 4 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 15 works under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Kathleen O'Connor may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Kathleen O'Connor is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q6376868.

Catalogued works

33 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1879 to 1985.

The priest, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 1820-5. Cherries in perspective, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory A2-1973. Nursemaids in the Luxembourg Gardens, held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, inventory OA7.1966. Still life, Paris - study in whites, dated 1936, held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, inventory 1.1989. Verging on the abstract, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 1581-5. First Communion, held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, inventory 1969-0008-1. Masques, held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, inventory 1974-0005-1. Anglican Catholic Priest, held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, inventory 1969-0008-2. Apples and jugs, held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, inventory 1969-0008-3. "The pink nurse [recto] / Fountain, Luxembourg Gardens [verso]”., held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 85.3AB. In the studio, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 2007.7. Luxembourg gardens, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 76.731. Self-portrait, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 77.166. In my studio, Paris, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 73.23. The Rumanian Poet, held by National Gallery of Australia, inventory NGA 65.152. Speedy's Adventure. Circle o Sees Rainbow Colors ! Happy's Cookie Number Poem. See What Limber Line Does ! Reverse Print Version. My Rainbow Color Blend Workbook. Wavy, Curvy, Spiral Line. Lines, Angles, and Shapes ! Let's Count FAST ! Line and o Play Hide and Seek. Line and o Are Friends ! Guide on Spinal Cord Injury. Wie in einem Roman. Learning. The new arrival. A tr uly Irish omnibus. Mercer Street, SoHo, dated 1985, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1992.591. Medical Women's Federation, dated 1879-1988, held by Wellcome Collection. Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987), dated 1937-1991, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

National Gallery of Australia: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery of Victoria: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Gallery of New South Wales: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Kathleen O'Connor studied at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School.

The field of work recorded is painting.

Work by Kathleen O'Connor is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and National Gallery of Australia.

Chronology

  1. 1581Verging on the abstract is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory 1581-5).
  2. 1820The priest is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory 1820-5).
  3. 1876Kathleen O'Connor born at Hokitika.
  4. 1876Kathleen O'Connor was born in 1876 at Hokitika.
  5. 1879Medical Women's Federation is dated 1879-1988 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  6. 1915Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987) is dated 1937-1991 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  7. 1936Still life, Paris - study in whites is dated 1936 and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory 1.1989).
  8. 1936Still life, Paris - study in whites (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
  9. 1966Nursemaids in the Luxembourg Gardens is catalogued and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory OA7.1966).
  10. 1968Kathleen O'Connor died at Perth.
  11. 1968Kathleen O'Connor died in 1968 at Perth.
  12. 1969Anglican Catholic Priest is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1969-0008-2).
  13. 1969First Communion is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1969-0008-1).
  14. 1969Apples and jugs is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1969-0008-3).
  15. 1973Cherries in perspective is catalogued and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory A2-1973).
  16. 1974Masques is catalogued and held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (inventory 1974-0005-1).
  17. 1985Mercer Street, SoHo is dated 1985 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.591).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Open Library author record for Kathleen O'Connor (Internet Archive), 16 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6376868: Kathleen O'Connor

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  3. 3.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 23 articles naming Kathleen O'Connor.

    open access index · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    Internet Archive, 6 digitised items catalogued under Kathleen O'Connor as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  5. 5.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Kathleen O'Connor.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 4 works naming Kathleen O'Connor.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    “Kathleen O'Connor (painter)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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