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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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.

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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