Miss Eva Ellenor Benson b. 23 March 1875

Also known as Eva Benson
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Eva Ellenor 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.
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Citations

  • Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art’, Sydney, NSW, facsimile reprint 1980.

  • Gibbney, H. J. & Smith, Ann G. (1987), 'A Biographical Register 1788-1939’, Canberra, ACT, Birth incorrect.

  • Gibbney, H. J. & Smith, Ann G. (1987), 'A Biographical Register 1788-1939’, Canberra, ACT, Birth incorrect.

  • Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art’, Sydney, NSW, facsimile reprint 1980.

  • (1920), Architecture, 12-20.

  • (1919), Mercury, 02-22.

  • (1921), Sydney Morning Herald, 01-17.

  • (1924), Table Talk, 10-16.

  • Ely, Bonita & Havena, Anna (c.1978), 'Profile of Australian Women Sculptors 1860-1960’, Women’s Art Register Research Project n.d. (c.1978).

  • (1927), 'The Revival of Sculpture’, Art in Australia.

  • Information sourced from Valerie Wotton, November 2013

See also

  • 'Heritage, section 9, plate 379'.
  • 'Miss Benson at Work on the Bust of Sir J. Winthrop Hackett, photograph from Home, 1 December 1920'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related people
  • Stephenson, Edward Rigby (associate of)
  • Linton, James (associate of)
  • Hackett, Winthrop (associate of)
  • Ellis, H. A. (associate of)
  • Reid, Hugh (associate of)
  • Godsell, G. H. (associate of)
  • Stephenson, Edward Rigby (associate of)
  • Linton, James (associate of)
  • Hackett, Winthrop (associate of)
  • Ellis, H. A. (associate of)
  • Reid, Hugh (associate of)
  • Godsell, G. H. (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Western Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • West Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • Western Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • West 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)
  • Age (creator of)
  • Sir John Winthrop Hackett (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)
  • 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)
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)
  • 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)
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)
  • 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)
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