Jane Dorothea Cannan b. 1823

Also known as Jane Dorothea Claude, J. C.
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Melbourne sketcher reputedly of French descent. Cannan is best known for her meticulous pencil sketches were in the Victorian picturesque style of houses, landscapes and streetscapes.
Name
Jane Dorothea Cannan
Also known as:
  • Jane Dorothea Claude
  • J. C.
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Birth date
1823
Death date
c.1861
Death place
Madeira, Portugal
Active Period
  • c.1853 - c.1854
Arrival
  • 14 August 1853 (Melbourne, Vic.)
Residence
  • c.1861- Madeira, Portugal
  • c.29 November 1853 - c.1854 Prahran, Melbourne, Vic.
  • August 1853 - 29 November 1853 Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • French
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book