Dattilo Rubbo b. 21 June 1870

Also known as Anthony Dattilo Rubbo, Cav Antonio Dattilo Rubbo
  • Artist (Painter)
Rubbo held art classes at the Royal Art Society for 28 years, and private classes from 1898 to 1941. He often gave his students affectionate nicknames, especially the women in his 'Cours pour Dames'. Amongst these was Grace Cossington Smith, nicknamed 'Mrs Van Gogh'.
Name
Dattilo Rubbo
Also known as:
  • Anthony Dattilo Rubbo
  • Cav Antonio Dattilo Rubbo
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
21 June 1870
Birth place
Naples, Italy
Death date
1 June 1955
Death place
Mosman, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1898 - c.1941
Arrival
  • c.1898
Residence
  • c.1898 - c.1955 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1870 - c.1898 Naples, Italy
  • c.1870 - c.1898 Rome, Italy
Training
  • c.1870 - c.1898 Naples, Italy
  • c.1870 - c.1898 Rome, Italy
Cultural Heritage
  • Italian
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'