The Lahey Project: recording the oeuvre of a prominent Queensland artist


Glenn R Cooke

Australiana, Vol 45 no 4, November 2023

Vida Lahey is a well-regarded Queensland artist who exhibited in 33 solo exhibitions beginning in 1902. More recent interest in women artists rekindled interest in her works. Glenn Cooke reveals a project to document Lahey’s output and seeks the help of collectors in this task.

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