Alfred R. Coffey b. 1869

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and etcher, born in Limerick, Ireland. Resident of Sydney, NSW, in May 1923 he probably became the first Australian artist to visit and paint in the Dutch East Indies (according to Garside), travelling to Borneo, Java, Bali and the Celebes where he was interested in the local cultures.
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exhibited at
Survey exhibition
Date
2001
Place
University of Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
exhibition of 70 of his paintings
Date
October 1923
Place
Farmers Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Art Society of Tasmania
Date
1900
Place
Tas.
Description
Type
Exhibition
Exhibition of Australian Art
Date
1898
Place
Grafton Gallery, London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Art Society Exhibition
Date
1897
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Art Society Exhibition
Date
1896
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
14th annual exhibition Art Society of NSW
Date
1893
Place
NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Art Society of NSW annual exhibition
Date
1892
Place
NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Art Society of NSW
Date
1891
Place
NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Royal Art Society
Date
1889
Description
Type
Exhibition

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