The Life and Career of Constance Roth Born in Britain, Constance Roth was a woman of many talents, moving through the worlds of art, design, and teaching with a restless spirit. Her path led her far from her origins when she arrived in Melbourne in 1884, seeking new horizons in the colonies. By 1885, she had made her way to Sydney, settling in the Orwell Street area of Darlinghurst, near Potts Point. This period of her life, which lasted until about 1888, saw her establishing herself within the growing artistic community of New South Wales. Her movements during the late 1880s were frequent…