Joseph Tracton Dennis b.

Also known as H. Dennis, J. V. Dennis, James Dennis
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Irish-born colonial artist who began his career in Sydney painting portraits and scenes for the theatre. In later years he painted historical and religious subjects to some scathing reviews from critics.
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Name
Joseph Tracton Dennis
Also known as:
  • H. Dennis
  • J. V. Dennis
  • James Dennis
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • actor
Birth date
Birth place
Ireland
Active Period
  • 1840 - 1870
Arrival
  • 9 February 1838 (ship; Tropic)
Residence
  • 1850 - 1870 Campbelltown, New South Wales
  • 1843 - 1850 Parramatta, New South Wales
  • 1838 - 1843 Sydney, New South Wales
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related people
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Related works
  • portrait of Robert Pitt Jenkins (creator of)
  • oil portrait of Henry Smithers Hayes (creator of)
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  • Italian Beggar Boys, from Murillo (creator of)
  • The Transfiguration of Narcissus (creator of)
  • The Crucified Redeemer (creator of)
  • Lot and His Daughters leaving Sodom and Gomorrah (creator of)
  • The Crucifixion (creator of)
  • Portrait of Sir James Dowling (creator of)
Related collections
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, New South Wales (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • award (received)
Related events
  • DBRef(u'xactivity', ObjectId('4da196c6b538b73d93009212')) (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Joseph Grocott's Art Union (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)