Bella Kelly b. 14 January 1915

Also known as Isobel Kelly, Isobel Colbung
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Noongar Aboriginal landscape artist from Mount Barker who is strongly associated with the Carrolup school of artists. Well remembered and respected in the southwest, Great Southern and South Coast regions of Western Australia.
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parent of
Goldie Kelly
Artist (Painter)
artist
parent of
Geoffrey Narkle
1951
Artist (Painter)
artist
parent of
Caroline Narkle
1965
Artist (Painter)
artist
parent of
Greg Kelly
1940
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Simpson Kelly
1936
Artist (Painter)
spouse of
Largie Narkle
Other occupation
spouse of
Henry Kelly
Other occupation
parent of
Cheryl Narkle
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parent of
Lorrice Kelly
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child of
Mina Bayla Brockman
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grandparent of
Jerry Narkle
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child of
Billy Colbung
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relative of
Charlie Colbung
1915
Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
Kelly, Bella: Great-aunt / Colbung, Charlie: grandnephew
associate of
Athol Farmer
1915
Artist (Painter)
artist
parent of
Simpson Kelly
1915
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Greg Kelly
1915
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Goldie Kelly
1915
Artist (Painter)
grandparent of
Priscilla Kelly
1915
Artist (Painter)
grandparent of
Grace Kelly
1915
Artist (Painter)
artist
grandparent of
Lynette Kelly
1915
Artist (Painter)
artist
parent of
Geoffrey Narkle
1915
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Caroline Narkle
1915
Artist (Painter)

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