Portia Mary Bennett b. 28 January 1898

  • Artist (Painter)
Portia Bennett trained at the Royal Art Society School under Dattilo Rubbo and then at the Julian Ashton Art school where she was friendly with Grace Crowley. Moving to Western Australia in 1932, Bennett's subject matter became modern Perth with its recently constructed buildings and city landmarks. Her work has featured in several major exhibitions dedicated to Western Australian female artists.
Name
Portia Mary Bennett
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
28 January 1898
Birth place
Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Death date
1 May 1989
Death place
Perth, WA
Active Period
  • c.1913 - c.1986
Residence
  • 1932 - 1989 Perth, WA
  • 1925 - 1932 Queensland
  • 1898 - 1925 Sydney, NSW
  • c.January 1898- Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1915 - 1919 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • 1913 - 1914 Royal Art Society School, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions