Stephen Edward Nixon b. 10 August 1842

  • Artist (Photographer)
Stephen Nixon was primarily a portrait photographer, based in South Australia during the nineteenth century. For some time he was considered Kapunda’s resident photographer, where he built up a large collection of registered negatives. His known work includes a special album of photographs that he created, commemorating the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to South Australia.
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Name
Stephen Edward Nixon
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Proprietor of photographic firm (ANZSIC code: 6991) -
Birth date
10 August 1842
Birth place
Birmingham, England, UK
Death date
5 February 1910
Death place
Fremantle, WA
Active Period
  • c.1862 - c.1910
Residence
  • c.1893 - 1910 Fremantle, WA
  • c.1886 - Tanunda, SA
  • c.1881 - Kadina, SA
  • 1880 - 1881 Yorketown, SA
  • November 1875 - 1880 King William Street, Adelaide, SA
  • c.1870 - Kadina, SA
  • c.1870 - Moonta, SA
  • c.1864 - Kapunda, SA
  • 1863 - Woodside, SA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870
  • Photohistory of SA, Art Gallery of South Australia

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  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870
  • Photohistory of SA, Art Gallery of South Australia
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870
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References [<ExternalResource: Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechancial Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Noye, R.J. (1968), 'Early South Australian Photography: The R.J. Noye Collection', Adelaide, SA.>, <ExternalResource: Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885', Adelaide, SA.>, <ExternalResource: Noye, R.J. (2007) ‘Dictionary of South Australian Photography 1845-1915’, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. CD-ROM.>, <ExternalResource: Robinson, Julie and Zagala, Maria (2007), 'A Century in Focus: South Australian Photography 1840s to 1940s', Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.>] [<ExternalResource: Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechancial Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Noye, R.J. (1968), 'Early South Australian Photography: The R.J. Noye Collection', Adelaide, SA.>, <ExternalResource: Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885', Adelaide, SA.>]
See alsos [<ExternalResource: Photohistory SA Archived Website>, <ExternalResource: Art Gallery of South Australia>]