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Miss Eva Ellenor Benson b. 23 March 1875

Also known as Eva Benson

Artist (Sculptor),
Artist (Painter)

Eva Ellenor Benson was a talented sculptor who trained in Perth and London where she received regular recognition through awards and commissions. Returning to Australia in 1920, Benson's high profile continued as she redirected her sculptural practice towards major architectural commissions. Despite this, little is known of Benson after 1927.

State Library of Western Australia, Perth, WA
Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
Western Australia Museum, Perth, WA

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http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/
Royal Glasgow Institute, Glasgow, UK

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Miss Eva Ellenor Benson b. 23 March 1875

State Library of Western Australia, Perth, WA

Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Western Australia Museum, Perth, WA

Royal Glasgow Institute, Glasgow, UK

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