Former Adelaide home of Australian artist John Dowie back on the market

The Adelaide property famous Australian artist and sculptor the late John Dowie called home for most of his life is back on the market just four years after it last sold.

The circa-1890s Dulwich return veranda villa at 28 Gurney Rd, which was owned by the Dowie family from 1917 to 2021, with go under the hammer in September.

The vendor, an architect with an interest in heritage homes, has renovated the property since purchasing it in 2021 for $2.53 million.

While restoring the home to its former glory, he retained two murals painted by Dr Dowie – one a ceiling canvas in the living and dining room, and another around the archway in the entry hall.

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Dr Dowie – who was renowned for his paintings and sculptures, many of which can be found around Adelaide including the Three Rivers Fountain in Victoria Square and The Slide in Rundle Mall – inherited the property from his parents.

Other than when he served in WWII and a few years spent overseas to hone his art skills, he lived in the house from the age of two until he died in 2008.

His niece Penny Dowie lived in the home for 13 years and used the studio her uncle made by knocking down a wall that separated two bedrooms to work on her own art.

Selling agent Penny Riggs, of Alexander Real Estate, said the vendor had since turned the studio back into two bedrooms.

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“Last time it included Penny Dowie’s painting studio, now it’s got two extra bedrooms,” she said.

“It attracted a lot of interest last time, I expect it will again.”

Ms Riggs said the home’s murals and history would be attractive to some buyers but its 1046sqm footprint would have wider appeal as it was rare in the city fringe suburb.

The home has four bedrooms and one bathroom inside, as well as a shed, a garage and a carport outside.

It will be auctioned at noon on September 20.

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