Benjamin Edwin Minns b. 17 November 1863

Also known as Benjamin Murray, B. E. Minns
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Federation era painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Minns is considered to be the first significant freelance Bulletin cartoonist. His subjects include Aboriginal and suffragette themes, as well as traditional landscapes and portraiture.
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Name
Benjamin Edwin Minns
Also known as:
  • Benjamin Murray
  • B. E. Minns
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
17 November 1863
Birth place
Dungog, NSW
Birth note
Some references say 1864
Death date
21 February 1937
Death place
Taronga Park Zoo, Mosman, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1877 - 1937
Residence
  • c.1937- Gordon, Sydney, NSW
  • 1915 - 1937 Sydney, NSW
  • 1895 - 1915 England, UK
  • c.1880 - c.1895 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1863 - c.1880 Inverell, NSW
Training
  • Julian Ashton, Sydney, NSW
  • Art Society of NSW, Sydney, NSW
  • Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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