George Coates b. 9 August 1869

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A contemporary of Charles Conder and Margaret Preston, painter George Coates ran a drawing studio in Melbourne before leaving for Europe and further study in 1897. Despite never being an official war artist, Coates's painting, depicting his experiences as a hospital orderly in London during WW1, is held in the collection of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Coates was married to fellow artist Dora Meeson.
Name
George Coates
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Hospital orderly (ANZSIC code: 8401)
  • Drawing teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
Birth date
9 August 1869
Birth place
Emerald Hill, Melbourne, Vic.
Death date
27 July 1930
Death place
England
Active Period
  • c.1886 - c.1930
Residence
  • 1922 - 1930 England
  • 1921 - 1922 Australia
  • 1900 - 1921 London, England
  • 1897 - 1900 Paris, France
  • 1869 - 1897 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • Part-time study, 1886 - 1896 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
  • North Melbourne School of Design, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Académie Julian, Paris, France
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • National Gallery of Australia