Gustav Adrian Barnes b. 1877

Also known as Gustave Adrian Barnes
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Barnes emigrated to Australia as a child and held important positions in the arts in South Australia, which included positions as a curator at the Art Gallery of South Australia and as the art supervisor at the South Australian Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery.

designer, painter and modeller, was born in London and came to Australia as a child. He studied art with his father and at the Royal College of Art, London. Exhibited Royal Art Society of NSW, 1911. He became art supervisor at the SA Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery 1915-18 and curator of Art Gallery of SA 1918-21. Exhibited SA Society of Arts Gallery, April 1921.

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Staff Writer
Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011