James Chesterfield b. c.1884

Also known as James Chesterfield Brangwyn
  • Artist (Painter)
James Chesterfield was a Brisbane-based artist who had been born in France and raised in England. He worked as a sign-writer for a time and served on the committee of the Royal Queensland Art Society from 1931-32.
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Name
James Chesterfield
Also known as James Chesterfield Brangwyn
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Sign-writer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
c.1884
Birth place
France
Death date
26 May 1962
Burial place
Brisbane, QLD
Active Period
  • 1911 - 1943
Arrival
  • c.1911
Residence
  • 1880-1889 Abergavenny, UK
  • 1880-1889 Coast of Cornwall, UK
  • c.1884- France
  • c.1913 - c.1962 Brisbane, QLD
Training
  • Awarded a twelve-month scholarship to study in France., Truro Art School, Cornwall, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • British
  • French
Languages
  • English

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Other occupations
  • Sign-writer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Sign-writer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • (Served in the Australian Army)
Alternative names
  • James Chesterfield Brangwyn
  • James Chesterfield Brangwyn
Arrivals
  • c.1911
  • c.1911
Related people
  • Grant, W.G. (associate of)
  • Wirth, L.W.K. (associate of)
  • Chesterfield, Minnie Hope (spouse of)
  • Pigott, Berniece (parent of)
  • Sherman, Albert John (associate of)
  • Chesterfield, Howel (parent of)
  • Leftwich, Hope (parent of)
  • Grant, W.G. (associate of)
  • Wirth, L.W.K. (associate of)
  • Chesterfield, Minnie Hope (spouse of)
  • Pigott, Berniece (parent of)
  • Sherman, Albert John (associate of)
  • Chesterfield, Howel (parent of)
  • Leftwich, Hope (parent of)
Related person groups
  • Royal Queensland Art Society (associate of)
  • Victor Day's sign writing shop, Brisbane, QLD (associate of)
  • Australian Army (associate of)
  • J. Chesterfield & Company, George Street, Brisbane, QLD (associate of)
  • Royal Queensland Art Society (associate of)
  • Victor Day's sign writing shop, Brisbane, QLD (associate of)
  • Australian Army (associate of)
  • J. Chesterfield & Company, George Street, Brisbane, QLD (associate of)
Related works
  • Snow, Sutton's, Vimy (creator of)
  • Near my dugout (creator of)
  • On the Marne (creator of)
  • Snow, Sutton's, Vimy (creator of)
  • Near my dugout (creator of)
  • On the Marne (creator of)
Related events
  • Annual Exhibitions (exhibited at)
  • Annual Exhibitions (exhibited at)
Indigenous notes