Joseph Arthur Bennett b. 1853

Also known as J. A. Bennet, J. A. Bennett
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
After emigrating from England in 1882, Joseph A. Bennett exhibited regularly with the Art Society of NSW and was reviewed by the local papers for almost every show in which he exhibited. The reviews ran the gamut from glowing to dismal.
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Name
Joseph Arthur Bennett
Also known as:
  • J. A. Bennet
  • J. A. Bennett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
1853
Birth place
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire (Greater Manchester), England, UK
Birth note
place variously spelt as Ashton-under-Lynn; Ashton-under-lyne; Ashton-under-Lynne; Ashton-under-Lyme; Ashton-under-lime; other variants known
Death date
1929
Death place
Chatswood, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1882 - 1909
Arrival
  • 18 September 1888
  • 1882 (Arrived in Sydney, NSW; date also given as 1886)
Residence
  • c.1889 - c.1890 Palings New Buildings, George Street, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1888 - c.1889 Norwich Chambers, Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1891 - c.1893 Gloucester-road, Hurstville, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1900 - c.1919 'Westholme', Wahroonga, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1881 - c.1882 Italy (worked in Rome, Tivoli, Naples and Capri )
  • 1886 - 1929 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1853 - c.1886 England, UK
Training
  • Leon Bonnat, Paris, France
  • School of Arts, Manchester, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)