Dorothy Bennett b. 1923

Also known as Dot Bennett
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Dorothy Bennett was introduced to Aboriginal art when she was a medical secretary accompanying Dr Stuart Scougall on an excursion to the Northern Territory. She became a passionate advocate of Aboriginal art, and of Aboriginal people.
Tags: Aboriginal art, Bark paintings, Oenpelli, Advocacy
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Residences
  • - Darwin, NT
  • - Darwin, NT
Other occupations
  • medical secretary (ANZSIC code: 729) - c.1960
  • medical secretary (ANZSIC code: 729) - c.1960
References [<ExternalResource: McGrath, Sandra (17 July 1978), 'Who are the best judges of Aboriginal art, blacks or whites?'.>, <ExternalResource: West, Margie (September 2003), 'DOROTHY ‘DOT’ BENNETT (1914 - 2003)'.>]
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