Isaac Whitehead b. c.1819

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Isaac Whitehead was a painter, watercolourist, pastellist, picture-framer and art promoter. He must have come to Victoria with his family in about 1858, according to information given in his death certificate. During his lifetime Whitehead's paintings were well received by the public as well as by critics.
Name
Isaac Whitehead
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • picture-and-mirror framer
  • art promoter
Birth date
c.1819
Birth place
Dublin, Ireland
Death date
1881
Death place
Victoria
Active Period
  • 1848 - 1880
Arrival
  • c.1858 (Victoria)
Residence
  • c.1861 Melbourne, Victoria
  • Collingwood, Melbourne, VIC
  • c.1848 College Green, Dublin, Ireland
  • Dublin, Ireland
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870