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John Hubert Newman b. c.1835

Also known as Hubert Newman
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Photographer)
A photographer who won many awards and gained recognition for his photographic and watercolour portraits. He exhibited extensively within Australia as well as overseas and is most renowned for his portrait photography.
  • Biographical Data b. c.1835 None
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 14 people
  • Groups 5 groups
  • Works 7 works
  • Exhibitions 10 exhibitions
  • Collections 1 collection
  • Recognitions 8 recognitions
  • References 36 references
  • received
    17 different awards for excellence
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    17 different awards for excellence of photographic and crayon portraits from the Sydney Agricultural Society’s and Art Academy’s Shows.

    Note

    Bronze medal

  • received
    Certificate of Merit
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    For two crayon portraits of young ladies shown with the New South Wales Academy of Art.

  • received
    1893 - Award for Portraiture, Chicago World's Fair, Chicago, USA.
    Dates
    1893
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    For Portraiture

  • received
    1888 - First Prize, Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, Vic.
    Dates
    1888
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    First prize

  • received
    1878 - Certificate of Merit, Paris Universal Exhibition, Paris, France.
    Dates
    1878
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Certificate of Merit

  • received
    1876 - Prize, Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, USA.
    Dates
    1876
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Melbourne Exhibition
    Dates
    1875
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Recipient of the highest Award for photographs

  • received
    1870 - Bronze Medal for photographic portraits at the Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition, Sydney, NSW.
    Dates
    1870
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    For photographic portraits

    Note

    Bronze medal

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