George John Freeman b. 17 January 1843

  • Artist (Photographer)
George John Freeman was a professional photographer and photographic showman. He arrived at South Australia in 1861. Throughout his professional career Freeman enthusiastically experimented with the latest processes and techniques, at times being as much a photographic entrepreneur as a practitioner.
Name
George John Freeman
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Birth date
17 January 1843
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
5 April 1895
Death place
Adelaide, SA
Active Period
  • c.1861 - c.1880
Arrival
  • 3 January 1861
Residence
  • c.1892- Adelaide, SA
  • c.1884- New South Wales
Training
  • Bayswater School
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870