Alfred R. Coffey b. 1869

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and etcher, born in Limerick, Ireland. Resident of Sydney, NSW, in May 1923 he probably became the first Australian artist to visit and paint in the Dutch East Indies (according to Garside), travelling to Borneo, Java, Bali and the Celebes where he was interested in the local cultures.
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  • St John's College, Sydney University, NSW
  • Australasian Pioneers' Club
  • Wollongong City Gallery, NSW
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • University of Sydney, NSW

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  • Art Society of NSW (associate of)
  • Abbotsleigh Girls School on the North Shore, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
  • Art Society's Sketch Club (associate of)
  • Art Society of NSW (associate of)
  • Abbotsleigh Girls School on the North Shore, Sydney, NSW (associate of)