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Alexander, J.
Female colonial wood carver and craft worker who exhibited her wares, including two carved mirrors, at the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879. Given that near ...
Ball, Percival
Ball was a notable sculptor who exhibited at the Centennial International Exhibition of 1888/1889.
Baron, J. F.
Baron was a monumental mason at Albany around 1888.
Barr, S.
A resident of Balmain, Miss Barr exhibited at the Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition of 1879-1880.
Baskerville, Margaret Frances Ellen, b. 1861
Despite training across several artistic disciplines Baskerville is best known for her sculpture, indeed she is regarded as Victoria's first professional woman sculptor. In 1911 ...
Bates, J. W.
Serpentine sculptor and engraver he was possibly the son of Thomas William Bates stonemason, woodcarver and monumental mason who arrived in 1842 and worked in ...
Beere, Alfred
Alfred Beere was a painter and sculptor whose work included a number of public commissions, among them a series of 12 medallions for the decoration ...
Begg, Samuel, b. 1854
Late colonial era cartoonist, illustrator and sculptor. London-born Begg arrived in Sydney in 1877 via New Zealand. He and William Macleod were the only professional ...
Bennett, Joseph Arthur, b. 1853
After emigrating from England in 1882, Joseph A. Bennett exhibited regularly with the Art Society of NSW and was reviewed by the local papers for ...
Betts,
Late colonial-era woodblock artist, woodcarver and pastry cook from Hamilton, Victoria. Betts put his skills to good use, carving both functional and decorative butter pats ...
Birch, C. B.
C.B. Birch was an English sculptor who received commissions to create work in Australia, including for the Australian Joint Stock Bank in Sydney, this despite ...
Boehm, J. E.
J.E. Boehm was an English sculptor admitted to the Royal Academy of Art who had two works exhibited as part of the British Loan Collection ...
Claxton, Marshall, b. 1813
Painter, modeller and amateur photographer born in England. Resident of NSW and Victoria he was a prolific painter and 'national benefit'. He is represented in ...
Commons, F. W.
Commons was a monumental mason, trained in Europe, who was commissioned to carve four allegorical figures for Parliament House, Melbourne, though it never eventuated due ...
Cunningham, James, b. 1841
Professional woodcarver born in London, England, UK. Resident of Sydney, NSW.
Duterrau, Benjamin, b. 1767
Duterrau arrived in Australia when he was 65. Already an established artist, he produced many Australian 'firsts' including 'The Conciliation' - the first history painting ...
Ferris, John H.
A professional woodcarver who exhibited at Intercolonial and International exhibitions and carved a coat of arms for Sydney's Supreme Court in 1886.
Fontana, Giovanni Giuseppe, b. 1821
Late colonial era Italian/English sculptor, who worked in Sydney during the 1870s to 1890s. Fontana received an Hon. Mention for his work in 1888/1889.
Gray, D. A.
Plaster-moulder who won a first order of merit at the 1881 International Exhibition in Perth organized by Joubert and Twopeny.
Gregory, George, b. 1843
Gregory worked in Auckland where he opened a photographic studio, painted landscapes and still lifes and carved pew ends and altars for New Zealand churches.