Johan Friedrich Carl Kruger b. 18 April 1831

Also known as Fritz Kruger, Fred Kruger
  • Artist (Photographer)
Photographer known as Fred Kruger won a number of awards and gained international recognition for his panoramas. In 1877 he was commissioned by the Victorian Board for the Protection of Aborigines to photograph Aborigines at the Coranderrk Aboriginal Mission Station.

Citations

  • Boddington, J. (1983), 'Fred Kruger 1831 1888’, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Fox, P. (1987), 'Geelong on Exhibition – A Photographic Image’, Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, Vic.

  • Mulvaney, J. & Harcourt, R. (1988), 'Cricket Walkabout’, Sydney, NSW.

  • (1886), Creswick Advertiser, 07-09.

  • (1866), Melbourne, Vic. : Illustrated Australian News, 12-20.

Initial data sources

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