Edith Corbet
Early Life and Family Background Edith Corbet enters the historical record on 28 December 1846, born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. She is the second daughter and fifth child of Henry Edenborough and Margaret Stedman. Her father, a sea captain, had made several voyages to Australia between 1833 and 1837 before deciding to settle there in 1840. The family establishes a life on a farm south of Goulburn known as 'Wollogorang,'…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Edith Corbet's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Edith Corbet's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.