Andrew Torning

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Title Andrew Torning
Abstract/Description 'Ballet dancer, pantomimist, gymnast, actor, scene painter, interior decorator, artist, theatre lessee, founder of a fire brigade and its first captain, and Deacon of the Pitt Street Congregational Church, Sydney', so described Eric Irvin about Andrew Torning, the multi-talented colonial artist. Particularly skilled at decorating, he was commissioned to design parts of buildings such as St Mary's.
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Source The University of NSW, College of Fine Arts, Design & Art Australia Online, COFA, Paddington, 2007
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Date Created 1992
Language English
Citation Andrew Torning, Design & Art Australia Online, 1992
Data Set AusStage
Resource Identifier 73091