James Ashton b. c.1859

Also known as J. Ashton
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Influential Federation era Adelaide painter, illustrator and art teacher. Ashton, the father of painter Will Ashton, is best known for establishing the Academy of Arts, Adelaide, which he directed until 1927.
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parent of
Sir John William Ashton
1859
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir John William Ashton
1859
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
May Grigg
1859
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Hans Heysen
1859
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Lisette Anna Kohlhagen
1859
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
John H. Leonard
1859
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Emily Meston
1859
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Marie Tuck
1859
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)

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  • Academy of Arts, Adelaide, SA (associate of)
  • Royal Art Society, London (associate of)
  • Adelaide Easel Club, SA (associate of)
  • Royal Drawing Society, London (associate of)
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  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS (collected in)
  • Broken Hill Art Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW (collected in)
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  • South Australian Society of Arts (exhibited at)
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