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 (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
  • freelance illustrator
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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  • Society of British Artists (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy of Art (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists' Commonwealth Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (None)
  • Exhibition of Australian Art (None)
  • Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition (None)
  • Colonial and Indian Exhibition (None)
  • Melbourne International Exhibition (None)
  • Sydney International Exhibition (None)