George Coates b. 9 August 1869

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A contemporary of Charles Conder and Margaret Preston, painter George Coates ran a drawing studio in Melbourne before leaving for Europe and further study in 1897. Despite never being an official war artist, Coates's painting, depicting his experiences as a hospital orderly in London during WW1, is held in the collection of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Coates was married to fellow artist Dora Meeson.
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  • Hospital orderly
  • Drawing teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • Hospital orderly
  • Drawing teacher