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Gardner, Charles, b. 1862
Painter who specialised in portraiture, banner and ornamental and heraldic painting. Studied under celebrated French artists including Theodore Roussel.
Gasking, John, b. 1861
Federation era Sydney and Queensland sketcher, cartoonist and illustrator.
George, William
Initially working for himself in Bathurst, William then worked in a studio with the Freeman brothers, becoming its proprietor until he retired in 1900.
Gibbes, Francis, b. 1815
Gibbes's paintings were watercolours of well-known scenery in Victoria although he also showed views of picturesque places in NSW, New Zealand and Scotland. He was ...
Gibbs, Herbert, b. 1852
Late colonial era Western Australian cartoonist. Father of May Gibbs.
Gibbs, Cecilia, b. 1852
Painter and musician who helped start the Wilgie Sketch Club in 1889 also the Music Union and West Australian Society of Arts in 1896.
Gilks, Edward, b. 1822
Born in London, Gilks led a tumultuous career shifting between self employment and working for the Crown Lands Department. During this time he exhibited his ...
Glaskin, Frederic
Perth-based goldsmith and soap maker who was a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and exhibited at the Perth International Exhibition of 1881.
Glenny, Henry, b. 1835
Initially travelling to Australia during the gold rush, Glenny stayed on to set up a chain of photographic studios in Victoria in the late 1800's.
Goatcher, Phil, b. 1851
Phillip William Goatcher, a theatrical scene painter, was born in England in 1851, trained in 1867 as an apprentice scene painter in Melbourne, where he ...
Goddard, Emily, b. 1870
After being educated at Loreto Convent in her early years, Emily returned to her religious life at the age of 33 and was given Saint ...
Goode, Bernard
Professional photographer in Adelaide, became well known for his multiple image portraits. He regularly won prizes for his untouched photographic views at the South Australian ...
Goodes, Henry, b. 1840
professional photographer who advertised his images as 'a faultless likeness of those who are near and dear to you'.
Gordon, George, b. 1839
A highly successful scenic artist in England before he arrived in Melbourne in 1879, Gordon was reported to have been paid £550 for his panoramas ...
Gore, Mary Jane, b. 1858
Mary Jane and two of her sisters were avid papier-mâchè modellers, creating dozens of wax implanted, hair coated models of sheep, kangaroos and cattle.
Gorus, John, b. 1830
Professional photographer and alderman. Born in Holland, Gorus came to New South Wales and set up a photographic business on King Street in Sydney.
Goss, William, b.
Painter and signwriter who was a working member of the West Australian Society of Arts.
Gow, James
Professional photographer who regularly showed at International Exhibitions in Paris and London.
Goyder, George, b. 1826
Surveyor, he explored much of the Northern Territory recommending what was then known as Palmerston as the capital, which was later renamed Darwin. He also ...
Graham, Harold, b. 1858
Sketcher. Drawings represented by the National Library of Australia.