Ludwig Steitz b. 1885

Also known as Ludwig Edgar Steitz
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Sculptor and painter who won Lady Hackett's Prize for Figure Drawing in 1912. Steitz was a bachelor, apparently of independent means, who in later life, lived a reclusive existance in Caledonian Avenue in Maylands surrounded by some 3000 of his artworks.

Citations

  • 'Artist’s File’, Perth, WA: Art Gallery of Western Australia.

  • (19/02/1956), Sunday Times.

  • Perth, WA: West Australian Society of Arts exhibition catalogues.

Initial data sources

  • Western Australian artists, designers & makers (1829-1959)