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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George French Angas
1822
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
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John Langeake
Artist (Painter)
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Anne Clarke
1947
Artist, Artist (Painter)
associate of
George Fife Angas
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associate of
William Pitt
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associate of
George Coppin
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George Buckingham
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Samson Cameron
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C. Robinson
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F. B. Watson
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child of
Richard Opie
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relative of
John Opie
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spouse of
Mary Jane Devonshire
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associate of
William Hull
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parent of
Edward Andrew Devonshire Opie
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parent of
Mary Ellen Andrews Opie
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Fry
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associate of
Henry Notley Hull
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Captain James Cain
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William Charles Duke
1809
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Winstanley
1809
Artist (Painter)

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