Tina Wentcher b. 1887

Also known as Ernestine Haim, Tina Haim-Wentscher, Ernestine Wentcher, Ernestine Wentscher, Tina Haim-Wentcher
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Sculptor and carver. Trained in Paris and Berlin and well travelled through Greece, Italy, Egypt, Abyssinia, and S.E. Asia before settling in Victoria following the outbreak of WWII. Produced portrait busts and figure designs.
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Citations

  • (May 1974), 'Sculptor dies’, Sydney, NSW : Antiques and Art Australasia, IV/9, p 12, .

  • Parr, Lenton (May 1963), 'Australian sculptors since 1945’, Art and Australia, .

  • O’Connor, Ailsa (c.1978), 'Tina Wentcher’, Melbourne, Vic : in Ely, Bonita; & Havena, Anna 'Profile of Australian Women Sculptors 1860-1960’, Women’s Art Register project, typescript, n.d.

  • Peers, Juliet (1993), 'More Than Just Gumtrees’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Scarlett, Ken (1980), 'Australian Sculptors’, West Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1987), 'Tina Wentcher 1887-1974: A Centennial Exhibition’, Langwarrin, Vic : McClelland Gallery catalogue.

  • (1982), ''Tina Wentcher’ in Unfinished Work’, Richmond, Vic.

  • Jacobsen, Greg (1976), 'Tina and Julius Wentcher’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Peers, Juliet (2002), 'Wentcher, Tina (1887 – 1974)’, Melbourne, Vic : Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 16 [Ritchie, J. (ed.)], Melbourne University Press.

See also

  • 'PORTRAIT: Portrait of Tina 1973, pencil drawing by Ailsa O'Connor (p.c.).'.
  • 'Section 2, plate 67'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related events
  • NSW Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists' Society (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Art Society (exhibited at)
  • [Joint exhibition with Wentcher, Julius (husband)] (exhibited at)
  • [Solo exhibition] (exhibited at)
  • Julius and Tina Wentcher (exhibited at)
  • San Francisco World Fair (exhibited at)
  • Glasgow Empire Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Berlin Secessionist exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Of and by Women (exhibited at)
  • Sculpture Mildura 1964 (exhibited at)
  • Herald outdoor art show 1953 (exhibited at)
  • Sculpture by Australian women (exhibited at)
  • NSW Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Artists' Society (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Art Society (exhibited at)
  • [Joint exhibition with Wentcher, Julius (husband)] (exhibited at)
  • [Solo exhibition] (exhibited at)
  • Julius and Tina Wentcher (exhibited at)
  • San Francisco World Fair (exhibited at)
  • Glasgow Empire Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Berlin Secessionist exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Of and by Women (exhibited at)
  • Sculpture Mildura 1964 (exhibited at)
  • Herald outdoor art show 1953 (exhibited at)