Cuthbert Charles Clarke b. 1 October 1818

Also known as Ismir Clark, Conrad Clark, C. Clarke, Cuth Clarke, Cuthbert C. Clarke, C. Ismir, Clarke Ismir
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher and illustrator born in Smyrna (Ismir), Turkey. Resident of Castlemaine and Melbourne, Vic. he is known for his legacy as an illustrator.

Citations

  • Box, Sheila (1997), 'A Ghost in the Lavender: The Mystery of Cuthbert Clarke artist of the goldfields’, Melbourne, Vic : Arcadia.

  • Ellis E.; and Ellis, D. (1978), 'Early Prints of New Zealand’, Christchurch, NZ.

  • Platts, U. (1971), 'The Lively Capital Auckland 1840-1865’, Auckland, NZ.

  • (1969), 'Australian Art: Colonial to Modern’, Melbourne, Vic : Deutscher Fine Art catalogue.

  • (8 September 1857), Victorian Government Gazette.

  • Clarke, C., 'Diary 1849-1850’, London, England, UK : British Museum.

  • Platts, U. (1980), 'Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists’, Christchurch, NZ.

  • (4 May 1855), Mount Alexander Mail.

  • (1985), London, England, UK : Sotheby’s.

  • Campbell, John Logan (1881), 'Poenamo’, Manuscript.

  • Melbourne, Vic : Illustrated Melbourne Post.

  • Information sourced from Box, S.

See also

  • 'View of the Disastrous Fire in Mostyn St, Castlemaine on Sunday 15th April 1860 by which Five Lives were Sacrificed, 1860, watercolour, 38.5x55cm, Pioneers and Old Residents Association, Castlemaine.'.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870