John Richardson b. 1818 Islington, London, England, UK

Also known as RA John Richardson
  • Artist (Draughtsman) , (Photographer) , (Painter)
John Richardson, painter, professional photographer and teacher, trained at the Royal Academy, London. He painted scenes from British history and literature, as well as copies after Old Masters such as Reynolds, Teniers, Cuyp, Van Dyck, Rosa and Guercino.
Talk | Version history | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 1992
Name
John Richardson
Also known as RA John Richardson
Birth date
2 May 1818
Birth place
Islington, London, England, UK
Death date
18 May 1862
Death place
Melbourne, VIC
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Residence
  • 1858- 1860 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1858- 1860 Portland, VIC
  • 1860- 1862 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1818- 1858 London, England, UK
Other Occupation
  • Lecturer
  • Editor
  • Teacher
Arrival
  • 1858 (Migrated to Portland, VIC)
Active Period
  • 1861- 1862
  • 1858- 1860
  • 1836- 1862
Languages
  • English
Training
  • c.1836- c.1858 Royal Academy, London, England, UK
Is Indigenous
No
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

painter, sketcher, professional photographer and teacher, was born on 2 May 1818, second son and third child of Thomas Richardson and Sarah, née Fisher, of Islington, London.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011
associate of
Mr Peyman
Artist (Photographer)
child of
Thomas Richardson
Artist (Printmaker)
parent of
Charles Douglas Richardson
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
H. H. Hannay
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Taggett
Artist (Photographer)
child of
née Fisher Sarah Richardson
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
spouse of
née Holmes Mary Richardson
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Society of Arts, London, England, UK.
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
London University, London, England, UK.
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Victorian Artists' Society, Melbourne, VIC
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
Burke and Wills arriving at a moonlit, bosky Cooper's Creek
Date
1862
Drawing from Life
Date
1861
Police Magistrate E. Manning
Date
1860
Pifferari
Date
1858
Evening
Date
1856
Collections
Memorial Exhibition for Charles Douglas Richardson
May 1933
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Melbourne, VIC
Victorian Artists' Society's Loan Exhibition
1893
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition
1866
Exhibition ()
Public Library Building, Melbourne, Vic.
Victorian Exhibition of Fine Arts
October 1861
Exhibition (exhibited at)
105 Collins Street East, Melbourne, VIC
Art Union Exhibition
19 September 1860
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Portland, VIC
John Richardson - Solo Exhibition
August 1859
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Portland, VIC
Geelong Mechanics Institute Exhibition
1857
Exhibition ()
Geelong, Victoria
British Institution Exhibition
1856
Exhibition (exhibited at)
London, England, UK
Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions
1846- 1858
Exhibition (exhibited at)
London, England, UK
Recognitions
Portrait commissions at Portland of Police Magistrate E. Manning, and members of his own family.
Award
Note: Silver palette
Awarded silver medal in 1843 - Society of Arts, London, England, UK.
1843
Award
Won silver palette in 1835 - Society of Arts, London, England, UK.
1835
Award
Citations:
  • Astbury, L., (1975), The National Gallery School of Victoria 1870-1890, (Place: Melbourne, VIC : University of Melbourne (Master of Arts preliminary thesis))
  • Rose, M., (1988), Victorian Artists, (Place: Melbourne, VIC)
  • Graves, A, (1906), The Royal Academy of Arts, (Place: London, England, UK)