Edward Cairns Officer (1871 - 1921) was an Australian artist. Officer was born at Murray Downs, Swan Hill, Victoria. He was the third son of Suetonius Officer and his wife, a daughter of the Rev. Adam Cairns. His grandfather, Sir Robert Officer, was speaker of the Tasmanian house of assembly for many years. Officer was educated at Toorak College and the National Gallery, Melbourne. From there he went to Paris and studied at Julien's. Wikipedia
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