Anthony Alder b. 27 December 1838

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Anthony Alder was a Brisbane-based taxidermist who is also known for his paintings of Australian fauna, particularly ornithological subjects.
exhibited at
Birds of Australia: treasures from the collection
Date
8 December 2007 - 9 March 2008
Place
State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD
Description

Alder’s painting of 17 birds is catalogue number 17 in this exhibition.

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibit/online/tw/Displays/birds_of_australia
exhibited at
Beale and Company Piano Warehouse
Date
August 1898
Place
Beale and Company Piano Warehouse, Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD
Description

Alder displayed “The monarch of the peak” here in August 1898.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Queensland International Exhibtion
Date
1897
Place
Brisbane, QLD
Description

Alder displayed two works here, “The heron’s home” (cat. 95; price 10 pounds) and “Homeward laddie” (cat. 130; price 20 pounds)

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland exhibiton
Date
1895
Place
Brisbane, QLD
Description

“Lincoln sheep, homeward laddie” exhibited here, priced at 30 pounds. Won the “original oil colour painting” prize.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Kaye and Son Piano Warehouse
Date
c.1894 - c.1895
Place
Kaye and Son Piano Warehouse, Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD
Description

Alder displayed a picture in their front window, and in May 1895, exhibited several more works. All were available for sale.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Messrs Greenfield and Barraclough's amateur art exhibition
Date
December 1892
Place
Queen Street, Brisbane
Description

Alder displayed several paintings here. Won 3 pound second prize for the work “Heron’s haunt”, and many also voted for “No laughing matter”.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
c.1892 - c.1907
Place
George Street, Brisbane, QLD
Description

It appears that Alder displayed work on his business premises in George Street, Brisbane.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Queensland National Assoication Exhibition
Date
1880
Place
Brisbane, QLD
Description

Two landscapes displayed.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Queensland Intercolonial Exhibtion
Date
1876
Place
Brisbane, QLD
Description

“Rural echoes” was displayed, entry 833.

Type
Exhibition