B.E. Minns b. 17 November 1863

Also known as Benjamin Murray, Benjamin Edwin Minns
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
B.E. Minns was introduced to art by the young Charles Conder, with whom he shared rooms in the 1880s. He soon developed a successful career as the first significant freelance Bulletin cartoonist. He is also remembered for his sensitive watercolours. Subjects include Aboriginal and suffragette themes, as well as landscapes and portraiture.
Tags: Watercolours, Portraits of Aborigines
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associate of
Charles Conder
1868
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Lucien Félix Henry
1850
Artist (Painter), Designer, Maker (Sculptor)
associate of
Arthur Streeton
1867
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Tom Roberts
1856
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Stan Cross
1888
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
George Lambert
1873
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir John Longstaff
1861
Artist (Painter)
associate of
James Vane Crawford Lindesay
1920
Artist (Industrial / Product Designer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Julian Ashton
Artist
associate of
J. F. Archibald
Other occupation
associate of
A. J. Daplyn
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Robert Louis Stevenson
Other occupation
child of
Bridget Murray
Other occupation
child of
George Minns
Other occupation
spouse of
Harriet Ford
Other occupation
associate of
Vita Goldstein
Other occupation
associate of
Roderick Quinn
Other occupation
associate of
Victor Daley
Other occupation
associate of
John Carew
Other occupation
associate of
Alfred James Daplyn
1863
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Livingston Hopkins
1863
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
William Lister Lister
1863
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Cecil Humphrey Percival
1863
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Wanda Radford
1863
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Other occupation (Performance Artist)
associate of
Percy Spence
1863
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
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