Margaret Olley
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Margaret Hannah Olley was an Australian painter. She held over ninety solo exhibitions during her lifetime.
Margaret Olley in August 2009
Olley's home in Paddington
Hibiscus in flower in front yard of her Paddington home, March 2014
Antique fountain originally in Margaret Olley's Paddington garden, now part of Wendy Whiteley's garden at Lavender Bay
Caroline Barker (artist)
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Caroline Barker MBE was an Australian artist. She is best known for her portraits and still life. The Museum of Brisbane holds a large collection of her works.
Margaret Olley
…during her high school years. She was so focused on art that she dropped one French class in order to take another art lesson with teacher and artist Caroline Barker. In 1941, Margaret commenced classes at Brisbane Central Technical College and then moved to Sydney in 1943 to enrol in an Art Diploma course at East…
Caroline Barker seated holding paintbrushes, circa 1980
Portrait of Rhonda Kelly by artist Caroline Barker, 1942
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander 1 May 1930
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander annual October 12, 1931