Henry Gritten b. 1818

Also known as H. Grattan
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Henry Gritten was a painter and professional photographer. He 'enjoyed the favour of Prince Albert, the Duke of Norfolk and the Marquis of Westminster'. Gritten was a prolific artist in London and New York. In 1853 he came to Melbourne and was a founding member of the Victorian Academy of Arts.

Citations

  • (June 1985), 'Selected Australian Works of Art’, Lauraine Diggins catalogue, Melbourne, .

  • Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne.

  • Groce, G. & Wallace, D. (1957), 'The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists in America 1564-1860’, New Haven.

  • Graves, A. (1973), 'Art Sales from Early in the 18th Century to Early in the 20th Century’, London.

  • McDonald, P.R. & Pearce, B. (1988), 'The Artist and the Patron’, Art Gallery of New South Wales catalogue, Sydney.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, J.

  • Graves, A. (1905), 'The Royal Academy of Arts’, London.

  • (22 November 1998), 'Australian and International Paintings, Sculpture and Works on Paper’, Deutscher-Menzies, Melbourne, lot 278.

  • (28 April 1992), Christie’s, Melbourne, lot 185.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions