Abbey Altson b. 1866

Also known as Aby Altson, Abe Altson
  • Artist (Painter)
Winner of 1890 NGV Travelling Scholarship, painter of portraits and landscapes, Alston also worked in London doing illustrations for Pearson's Magazine and the Pall Mall Magazine.
Name
Abbey Altson
Also known as:
  • Aby Altson
  • Abe Altson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1866
Birth place
England, UK, England, UK?
Birth note
Place uncertain
Death date
1949
Active Period
  • c.1883 - c.1898
Arrival
  • c.1883 (Melbourne, Vic.)
Residence
  • c.1897- Kensington, London, England, UK
  • c.1891 - c.1949 England, UK
  • c.1891- Paris, France
  • 1883 - 1891 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1866 - c.1883 England, UK
Training
  • The Colarossi Academy
  • c.1883 - c.1889 National Gallery of Victoria School, Melbourne, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • Jewish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'