Margaret Hannah Olley, AP AC DVA

Australian Artist http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/margaret-o... http://www.alumni.sydney.edu.au/s/965/index.aspx?sid=965&gid=1&pgid... http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/galleries/australian/featured-work... http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/collection/queensland_heritage/margare... http://www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ArtGallery/MargaretOlleyArtCentre.aspx

Birth announced in the "Northern Star" of Monday 25 June 1923: "BIRTH. OLLEY (nee Temperley).—June 24th, at Nurse Elliott's Hospital, 'Alkoomie', Conway-street, wife of J. D. Olley, Kyogle - a daughter. "

Margaret Hannah OLLEY

• subject of Archibald Prize painting by William DOBELL in 1948
• subject of Archibald Prize painting by Ben QUILTY in 2011
• 10/6/1991 was made an "Officer of the Order of Australia" for "service as an artist and to the promotion of art"
• 12/6/2006 was awarded "Companion of the Order" for "service as one of Australia's most distinguished artists, for support and philanthropy to the visual and performing arts, and for encouragment of young and emerging artists"