John B. East

Also known as J. B. East, T. B. East, Mr E., J. B. Earl
  • Artist (Painter)
A portrait painter and miniaturist, J. B. East's best known work is his oil portrait of Jamaican boatman, Billy Blue. His lively watercolours of Europeans and Indians reveal the human focus of his work and provide information about India where he lived, both before and after his period in Australia.
Name
John B. East
Also known as:
  • J. B. East
  • T. B. East (Attributed to a misspelling)
  • Mr E.
  • J. B. Earl (Attributed to a misspelling)
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Death date
Death place
India
Death note
Unconfirmed
Active Period
  • c.1818 - c.1856
Arrival
  • 15 November 1832 (Sydney, NSW)
Residence
  • c.1836 - c.1856 Madras, India
  • c.1831 - c.1835 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1830 - c.1831 India
  • c.1818 - c.1830 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870