Gwendoline L'Avance Barringer b. 29 July 1882

Also known as Gwen Barringer, Gwendoline LaVence Barringer, Gwen Adamson
  • Artist (Painter)
Gwen Barringer was a painter of traditional subjects, most notably flowers. An active member of the South Australian arts scene, as Vice President of the (Royal) SA Society of Arts in 1938 she was its first female office bearer and on her death she bequethed funds to establish several prizes for flower painting in watercolour.
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relative of
Ethel Barringer
1884
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
Sister-in-law
associate of
Archibald Collins
1853
Artist (Painter)
associate of
H. P. Gill
Curator
child of
Adam Adamson
Other occupation
associate of
Muriel Farr
Other occupation
associate of
Ethel Barringer
1882
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
spouse of
Herbert Page Barringer
1882
Other occupation
associate of
Herbert Page Barringer
1882
Other occupation
associate of
Hans Heysen
1882
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Lisette Anna Kohlhagen
1882
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)

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References [<ExternalResource: Barringer, Herbert (1916), 'The Mystery of the Bush', Hussey and Gillingham Ltd, Adelaide, SA, Illustrations by Gwen Barringer.>, <ExternalResource: Ambrus, Caroline (1984), 'The Ladies' Picture Show', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Farr, Muriel E. (1916), 'Mrs Barringer: A South Australian artist', Lone Hand, 12-01.>, <ExternalResource: Gibbney , H. J. & Smith, Ann G. (1987), 'A Biographical Register 1788-1939', Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Hylton, Jane (1994), 'South Australian Women Artists', Art Gallery of South Australia catalogue, Adelaide, SA.>, <ExternalResource: Wilson, Shirley Cameron (1988), 'From Shadow into Light', St Peter's, SA.>, <ExternalResource: (1960), Adelaide Advertiser, 08-27.>, <ExternalResource: (1922), Society, 05-01.>] [<ExternalResource: Barringer, Herbert (1916), 'The Mystery of the Bush', Hussey and Gillingham Ltd, Adelaide, SA, Illustrations by Gwen Barringer.>]