Dora Ohlfsen-Bagge b. 1870

Also known as Dora Ohlfsen, Adela Dora Ohlfsen-Bagge
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Sculptor and painter who lived and worked throughout Europe from 1880s. She re-visited Australia several times to exhibit her medallions but lived out her life in Italy where she was patronised by the Fascist regime. Among her works Ohlfsen-Bagge produced a large medallion relief portrait of Mussolini but her most important commission was probably a war memorial for Formia in 1924-26.
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Name
Dora Ohlfsen-Bagge
Also known as:
  • Dora Ohlfsen
  • Adela Dora Ohlfsen-Bagge
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Pianist
  • Nurse
  • Writer
  • Secretary
  • Music teacher
Birth date
1870
Birth place
Ballarat, Vic.
Death date
1948
Death place
Rome, Italy
Active Period
  • 1883 - 1948
Residence
  • c.1920 - c.1921 Australia
  • c.1913- Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1912- Sydney, NSW
  • 1884 - 1948 Rome, Italy
  • c.1884- St Petersburg, Russia
  • c.1883 - c.1884 Berlin, Germany
  • c.1880 - c.1883 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1870 - c.1880 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • [Taught by French metal engraver, Pierre Dautel], Rome, Italy
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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  • Edwards, Deborah Note:
  • Edwards, Deborah