Arthur Baker–Clack (10 January 1877 – 1955) was an Australian-born painter in the impressionist school. He was at the art colony at Étaples, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France from 1910, and continued to live in the region during World War I and after.

Early life and education

Arthur Baker Clack was born at Booleroo in South Australia on 10 January 1877.[2]

He studied art at James Ashton's Art Academy, in Adelaide and at Way College, Wayville, South Australia (1899–1900).[1]

He also trained in London and Paris and with Rupert Bunny at Étaples.[3]

Career

Baker-Clack was a tutor at Conmurra Station, Kingston SE, South Australia.[4]

He worked as a journalist at The Register before moving to the Perth Morning Herald covering the Western Australian goldfields.[1]

He exhibited in Paris,[5] London[6][7] and Australia[3] and was a jury member for the Salon d'Automne and of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He was also chairman of the Folkestone Art Society.[8]

Arthur Baker-Clack, The Boat Yard, 1913

Personal

He lived in Étaples with his wife, Edith, however their house was destroyed during World War I. After the war they built a residence at Etaples, 'Bendlebi'.[9] Edith had been his nurse during a period of illness.[1]

Baker-Clack died at Folkestone, England in 1955.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "PERSONAL". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 3 October 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Arthur Baker-Clack". Australian Prints + Printmaking. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b "ART EXHIBITION". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 30 September 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  4. ^ "HOME OF BEAUTY". The Mail. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 30 April 1927. p. 16. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  5. ^ "GENERAL CABLE NEWS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 4 November 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  6. ^ "BEAU ARTS GALLERY". Western Argus. Kalgoorlie, WA: National Library of Australia. 17 April 1928. p. 23. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  7. ^ "ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 2 May 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Folkestone Art Society history". Folkestone Art Society. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  9. ^ "HOME of BEAUTY from the RUINS of WAR". The Mail. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 23 April 1927. p. 17. Retrieved 21 December 2012.


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