Rex Battarbee b. 1893

Also known as Reginald Ernest Battarbee
  • Artist (Painter)
An early advocate of indigenous art, Rex Battarbee represented Arrernte artists in his Alice Springs home, which he later turned into the Tmara-Mara Gallery.
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Name
Rex Battarbee
Also known as Reginald Ernest Battarbee
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Gallerist (ANZSIC code: 4279) -
Birth date
1893
Birth place
Warrnambool, VIC
Death date
1 September 1973
Death place
Alice Springs, NT
Active Period
  • c.1934 - c.1973
Residence
  • 1945 - 1973 Alice Springs, NT
  • 1928 - Queensland
Training
  • Self-taught, -
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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