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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Name
Julian Rossi Ashton
Also known as J. R. A.
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Gallery Owner (ANZSIC code: 4279) (Gallery Owner established the Fine Arts Gallery in Bligh Street in 1911 with Harley Griffiths senior and Hardy Wilson)
  • Art teacher and founder of the Sydney [later Julian Ashton] Art School (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • freelance illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
27 January 1851
Birth place
Addlestone, Surrey, England, UK, Addlestone, Surrey (Greater London), England, UK
Birth note
(Greater London)
Death date
27 April 1942
Death place
Bondi, Sydney, NSW
Arrival
  • June 1878 (arrived Melbourne on board the 'Cuzco')
Residence
  • c.1887 North Queensland
  • c.1887- Western Australia
  • c.1883 - c.1942 Sydney, NSW
  • June 1878 - 1883 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1868 - c.1877 London, England, UK
  • 1918 - 1942 Bondi, NSW
Training
  • c.1874 l'Académie Julien, Paris, France
  • c.1868 - c.1871 West London School of Art, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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Related collections
  • National Portrait Gallery, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand (collected in)
  • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
  • Catholic Church (formerly St Patrick's College), Manly, NSW (collected in)
  • National Trust of Australia (NSW), Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Government House, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Sydney City Council, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, QLD (collected in)
  • Brisbane City Hall Gallery and Museum, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • University of Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Portrait Gallery, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand (collected in)
  • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
  • Catholic Church (formerly St Patrick's College), Manly, NSW (collected in)
  • National Trust of Australia (NSW), Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Government House, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Sydney City Council, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, QLD (collected in)
  • Brisbane City Hall Gallery and Museum, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • University of Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)