Ruby Lindsay Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Ruby Lindsay

Born	(1885-03-20)20 March 1885 Creswick, Victoria, Australia
Died	12 March 1919(1919-03-12) (aged 33) London, United Kingdom
Nationality	Australian
Education	National Gallery of Victoria
Known for	Illustration, painting
Spouse(s)	Will Dyson (1880–1938)

Ruby Lindsay (born March 20, 1885 – died March 12, 1919) was a talented Australian artist. She was known for her amazing illustrations and paintings. Ruby was also the sister of two other famous artists, Norman Lindsay and Percy Lindsay.

Early Life and Art Training
Becoming an Illustrator
Life in England and Family
Later Work and Legacy
Gallery
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Early Life and Art Training

Ruby Lindsay was born in Creswick, Victoria, Australia. She was the seventh child in her family. When she was 16, Ruby moved to Melbourne. She lived there with her brother Percy.

Ruby studied art at the National Gallery of Victoria School. This was a very important place for young artists to learn.

Becoming an Illustrator

Ruby Lindsay became a successful illustrator. She sometimes drew for a magazine called The Bulletin. She also created pictures for a book named Studio Sketches in 1906. Ruby was also good at designing posters.

She used different names when signing her artwork. Sometimes she signed as "Ruby Lyne" or "Ruby Lyn". Other times she used "Ruby Lind" or even "Ruby Ramsbottom".

Life in England and Family

In 1909, Ruby traveled to England. She went with her brother Norman and her future husband, Will Dyson. Ruby and Will got married in 1910. Interestingly, Ruby's brother Lionel Lindsay married Will's sister, Jean.

Ruby and Will had one daughter together. Her name was Betty, and she was born in 1911.

Later Work and Legacy

In 1912, Ruby Lindsay drew pictures for a book. The book was called Epigrams of Eve. It was written by Sophie Irene Loeb, who cared a lot about children's well-being.

After World War I, Ruby visited family in Ireland. Sadly, she passed away in 1919. She died during a worldwide health event. Ruby Lindsay is buried in London, in the same grave as her husband. Her headstone shows her name as "Ruby Lind".