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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associate of
Art Society of NSW
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associate of
Abbotsleigh Girls School on the North Shore, Sydney, NSW
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associate of
Art Society's Sketch Club
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associate of
Faculty of Architecture, Sydney University, NSW
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associate of
Technical College
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Related collections
  • St John's College, Sydney University, NSW (collected in)
  • Australasian Pioneers Club, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • University of Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Baillieu Library Print Collection, University of Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • St John's College, Sydney University, NSW (collected in)
  • Australasian Pioneers' Club (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • University of Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Baillieu Library Print Collection, University of Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)