Caroline Barker b. 8 September 1894

  • Artist (Painter)
Caroline Barker had a long career in Brisbane as an artist and teacher and for many years, especially after the death of Vida Lahey, was regarded as the senior female artist in Queensland.
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Name
Caroline Barker
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
8 September 1894
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic.
Death date
23 July 1988
Death place
Coorparoo, Brisbane, Qld
Burial place
Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Qld
Active Period
  • 1912 - 1988
Residence
  • 1926 - 1988 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1923 - 1926 London, England
  • 1920 - March 1923 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1894 - 1920 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • 1924 Byam Shaw School of Art, London, England
  • 1923 Royal Academy Schools of Art, London, England
  • 1912 - 1919 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English

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  • 'A Tribute to Caroline Barker' (exhibited at)
  • 'Six Past Students of the National Art Gallery', Melbourne (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists Society Autumn exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Paris Salon (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists Society Autumn exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Royal Queensland Art Society (exhibited at)
  • Queensland Image: Women's visual art of yesterday and today (1887-1995) (exhibited at)
  • 'A Tribute to Caroline Barker' (exhibited at)
  • 'Six Past Students of the National Art Gallery', Melbourne (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists Society Autumn exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Paris Salon (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists Society Autumn exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Royal Queensland Art Society (exhibited at)