Lucien Félix Henry b. 23 May 1850

Also known as Lucien Félix Henri
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer ,
  • Maker (Sculptor)
A painter, sculptor and designer who was exiled to New Caledonia for his part in the siege of Paris before arriving in Australia in 1879. He was a strong advocate of a school of Australian art based on native flora.
Name
Lucien Félix Henry
Also known as Lucien Félix Henri
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer
  • Maker (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • national guard (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • artist's model (ANZSIC code: 9539) -
Birth date
23 May 1850
Birth place
Sisteron, Basses-Alpes, France
Death date
10 March 1896
Death place
Saint L\xe9onard-de-Noblat, Limoges, France, Saint Léonard-de-Noblat, Limoges, France
Arrival
  • 1879
Residence
  • 1891 - 1896 France
  • 1871 - 1879 Noumea, New Caledonia
  • 1879 - 1891 Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1877 - Paris, France
Training
  • c.1877 - L'Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France
Cultural Heritage
  • French
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'