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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Citations

  • (1883), 'The Bulletin’, Sydney, NSW, 03-24, p.11, ALSO: 1884-07-19, p.16; 1887-12-24, p.9; 1888-09-29, p.8; 1889-01-12, p.6; 1891-09-12, p.20; 1892-12-10, pp.8-9; 1893-09-09, p.14; 1894-03-17, p.14; 1894-10-06, p.8; 1895-10-05, p.20; 1896-03-13, p.6; 1896-03-21, p.20; 1896-06-06, p.10; 1896-09-05, p.7; 1896-09-12, p.12; 1896-12-26, p.13; 1897-05-03, p.5;.

  • Dysart, Dinah, '(Julian Ashton catalogue)’.

  • Astbury, Leigh, 'City Bushmen’.

  • (1888), '(Article on J.R. Ashton)’, Australian Art, January, p.1, see “Alpha” (probably George Collingridge).

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Other occupations
  • 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)
  • 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 (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • freelance illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6924)