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Lucien Henry in his studio, Pitt Street c1890

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Lucien Henry in his studio, Pitt Street c1890

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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

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Henry, Lucien Felix

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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Established in 1879, the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences' venues include the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and Museums Discovery Centre at Castle Hill.

Henry, Lucien

Freed from incarceration in New Caledonia for his revolutionary activities in the Paris Commune, Lucian Henry built a new life in Sydney as an artist, teacher and advocate for native Australian motifs in the decorative arts.

French

Painting

Visual Arts

Henry, Lucien Felix

French-born artist and teacher who was one of the first to use Australian motifs in his sculpture and decorative art, and was a founder of the Art Society of New South Wales.

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