Julian Rossi Ashton b. 27 January 1851

Also known as J. R. A.
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Founder of the Julian Ashton Art School. Ashton dominated artistic circles in Sydney for over fifty years. He re-established the Society of Artists of which he was President from 1907-1921.
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sibling of
George Rossi Ashton
1857
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
parent of
Julian Howard Ashton
1877
Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Hardy Wilson
1881
Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Will Dyson
1880
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Harriet Victoria Piguenit
1844
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Miss May Callanan
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
George Rossi Ashton
1857
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Charles Conder
1868
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Alice Jane Muskett
1869
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Margaret Fleming
1861
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Percival George Ashton
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parent of
Bertha Ashton
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parent of
Rupert Ashton
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parent of
Arthur Rossi Ashton
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child of
Thomas Briggs Ashton
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child of
née Rossi Henrietta Ashton
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spouse of
Constance Irene Morley
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associate of
Mildred Lovegrove
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associate of
G. W. Lambert
Artist
associate of
David Syme
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associate of
Dame Eadith Walker
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associate of
Sir Henry Parkes
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associate of
Harley Griffiths
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Lord Carrington
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