Mr Daniel Myer Altson b. May 1881

Also known as Mr Daniel Michael Altson
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Younger brother of painter Abbey Alston, Daniel Alston was an etcher and painter who studied design and painting at the National Gallery of Victoria Schools. In 1902 he won the annual NGV Travelling Scholarship and left for Paris where he undertook further study at l'Ecole des Beaux Arts and Colarossi's. Alston never returned to Australia.
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Citations

  • Hall, Marshall (1982), 'The Artists of Northumbria’, Marshall Hall Associates, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2nd edn.

  • (1968), 'Art Bulletin of Victoria 1967/1968’, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

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Periods active
  • c.1894 - c.1953
  • c.1894 - c.1925
Residences
  • 1910 - 1965 London, England, UK
  • 1902 - 1907 Paris, France
  • c.1888 - c.1902 Melbourne, Vic
  • 1881 - 1888 Middlesborough, England, UK
  • 1925 - 1965 London, England, UK
  • Paris, France
  • c.1888 - c.1902 Melbourne, Vic
  • 1881 - 1888 Middlesborough, England, UK
Alternative names
  • Mr Daniel Michael Altson
Trainings
  • - Academie Colarossi, Paris, France
  • 1902 - 1907 l'Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France
  • 1894 - 1902 National Gallery of Victoria Schools, Melbourne, Vic
  • Academie Colarossi, Paris, France
  • l'Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France
  • 1894 - 1902 National Gallery of Victoria Schools, Melbourne, Vic
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