Alfred James Daplyn b. 1844

Also known as A.J. Daplyn, Dap
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Daplyn was an English born painter, art teacher, journalist, and arts administrator. Although his work is little known today, he was an important early advocate of plein air painting in Australia.

Citations

  • Ashton, Julian (1941), 'Now came still evening on’, Angus & Robertson, Sydney & London.

  • McDonald, John (2008), 'Art of Australia, Vol 1: Exploration to Federation’, Pan Macmillan Australia, Sydney, NSW.

  • Daplyn, A.J. (1902), 'Landscape painting from nature in Australia’, W.C. Penfold, Sydney, NSW.

  • 'A.G.S.’ (1926), 'Painting the Model’, Aussie (magazine).