Edward Opie b. 1809

Also known as Mr Opie, Edward Andrew Opie
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, scene-painter, theatre director and actor. Born in England he arrived in Australia in 1839 and worked throughout South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania. He reputedly broke his right arm soon after his arrival and had to learn to paint with his left. He is not known to have signed his paintings and few have been located.
Ballarat Mechanics Institute exhibition
Date
1869
Place
Ballarat, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
Melbourne Public Library exhibition
Date
1869
Place
Public Library, Melbourne, Victoria
Description
Type
Exhibition
South Australian Society of Arts
Date
1857
Place
Adelaide, South Australia
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Exhibition of Colonial Artists
Date
1848
Place
Council Room, Adelaide, SA
Description
Type
Exhibition