Eva Ethel Benson b. 2 February 1891

Also known as Eva Benson
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Eva Ethel Benson was a talented sculptor who trained in Perth and London where she received regular recognition through awards and commissions. returning to Australia in 1920, Benson's high profile continued as she redirected her sculptural practice towards major architectural commissions. Despite this, little is known of Benson after 1927. The advent of the Depression is thought to have played a
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Name
Eva Ethel Benson
Also known as Eva Benson
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
2 February 1891
Birth place
Park Terrace, Gawler, SA, Park Terrace, Gilbert Town (Gawler), SA
Birth note
Gilbert Town
Death date
1949
Active Period
  • c.1906 - c.1927
Residence
  • c.1920 - c.1927 Sydney, NSW
  • 1915 - 1920 England, UK
  • 1906 - 1915 Perth, WA
  • 1891 - 1906 Gawler, SA
Training
  • 1915 - 1920 City and Guilds of London Institute, London, England, UK
  • 1915 Regent Street Polytechnic, London, England, UK
  • 1906 - 1908 Perth Technical College, Perth, WA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related person groups
  • Western Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • West Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • Western Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
Related works
  • Cinderella (creator of)
  • Psyche (creator of)
  • Bacchante (creator of)
  • Persephone (creator of)
  • Bronze Relief of Dr H.A. Ellis (creator of)
  • Sir Winthrop Hackett (creator of)
  • Age (creator of)
  • Age (creator of)
  • Sir John Winthrop Hackett (creator of)
  • Cinderella (creator of)
  • Psyche (creator of)
  • Bacchante (creator of)
  • Persephone (creator of)
  • Bronze Relief of Dr H.A. Ellis (creator of)
  • Sir Winthrop Hackett (creator of)
  • Age (creator of)
Related collections
  • State Library of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Western Australia Museum, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Royal Glasgow Institute, Glasgow, UK (collected in)
  • State Library of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • 1915: Awarded a scholarship to study at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London, England (received)
  • Awarded a bronze medal for her work, Age, in a national competition among art schools of the British Empire. (received)
  • Lady Hackett Prize for Drawing from the Antique, 1907? (received)
  • Scholarship to study art under James Linton at the Perth Technical College (received)
  • English National Art School Competition (received)
  • Lady Hackett Prize for drawing from the antique; West Australian Society of Arts, Perth, WA (received)
  • Scholarship - To Study at the Regent Street Polytechnic (received)
  • 1915: Awarded a scholarship to study at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London, England (received)
  • Awarded a bronze medal for her work, Age, in a national competition among art schools of the British Empire. (received)
  • Lady Hackett Prize for Drawing from the Antique, 1907? (received)
  • Scholarship to study art under James Linton at the Perth Technical College (received)
Related events
  • Old Salon (exhibited at)
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Glasgow Institute Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Royal West of England Academy Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • British and Colonial Artists Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)
  • British and Colonial Artists Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Group Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Old Salon (exhibited at)
  • New South Wales Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Glasgow Institute Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Royal West of England Academy Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • British and Colonial Artists Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)