Who was Nellie Payne?

An extraordinary life explored.

House music shield, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1951.

Hutchins music shield.

DB205

This would have been one of Nellie’s last carvings for The Hutchins School, Hobart, and she would have been aged 86.

©2025 Nellie Payne
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Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers, and businesses that made the 2015 “Who was Nellie Payne?” exhibition such a success.

Tasmanian Community Fund

Meander Valley Council

Premier’s discretionary fund (Tasmania)

Arts Deloraine

Tasmanian Alkaloids

Amanda & Sean Manners

Westbury & Districts Historical Society

John Temple Gallery

Fitzpatrick’s Inn

Steven French Photography

John Kemp Photography (UK)

Virginia & Bill Greenhill