Death. Broadhurst was bludgeoned to death with a large piece of timber in her Paddington studio on 15 October 1977.
Where was Florence Broadhursts factory?
Paddington
What age was Florence when she set up her wallpaper design business?
In 1959, at the age of 60 Florence established a wallpaper business that employed herself and a small team of artists that produced “a wide range of high quality, luxurious wallpapers” (Source: Woollahra Municipal Council).
How old was Florence Broadhurst when she died?
78 years1899–1977
What inspired Florence Broadhurst?
It was the beauty of her homeland that inspired her to start painting and soon after began her internationally successful wallpaper company.
When was Florence Broadhurst born?
How did Florence Broadhurst become a designer?
In 1926, Florence established the Broadhurst Academy in Shanghai. Around 1960, Florence established Australian (Hand Printed) Wallpapers Ltd in St Leonards, Sydney. Here Florence, with an initial staff of two, began designing and manufacturing the brilliant, flamboyant wallpapers that were to become her trademark.