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.
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  • Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

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  • Theatre decoration (creator of)
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  • A View of the City from North Terrace (creator of)
Related collections
  • Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (received)
Related events
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