Bella Kelly b. 14 January 1915

Also known as Isobel Kelly, Isobel Colbung
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Noongar Aboriginal landscape artist from Mount Barker who is strongly associated with the Carrolup school of artists. Well remembered and respected in the southwest, Great Southern and South Coast regions of Western Australia.
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Name
Bella Kelly
Also known as:
  • Isobel Kelly
  • Isobel Colbung
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • farm labourer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • domestic (ANZSIC code: 9601)
Birth date
14 January 1915
Birth place
Mount Barker, WA
Birth note
This date was supplied to the author by the artist's family. Many other sources cite Kelly's birthdate as being 1914.
Death date
1994
Death place
Perth, WA
Residence
  • Williams, WA
  • Katanning, WA
  • Narrogin, WA
  • Wagin, WA
  • Denmark, WA
  • Cranbrook, WA
  • Carrolup, WA
  • Mount Barker, WA
  • Albany, WA
  • Kojonup, WA
Training
  • largely self-taught.,
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Stirling Ranges, WA
  • Mount Barker, WA
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Minang
  • Noongar
  • Wardandi
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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