John Hunter Kerr b. c.1821

Also known as T. H. Kerr
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter and amateur photographer John Hunter Kerr was particularly interested in recording the local Aboriginal people. His book 'Glimpses of Life in Victoria by a Resident' was published in Edinburgh in 1872.

Citations

  • Drought, M.L. (1926), 'Extracts from Old Journals Written by Frederic Race Godfrey…’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Gibbney, H.J. and Smith, A.G. (1987), 'A Biographical Register 1788-1939’, Canberra, ACT.

  • (1982), 'Historical Records of Victoria 2A: The Aborigines of Port Phillip 1835-1839’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Kerr, John Hunter (1872), 'Glimpses of Life in Victoria by a Resident’, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

See also

  • 'DAA: p.425'.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870