John Botterill b. 1817

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
John Botterill worked as a professional photographer and oil miniaturist in the mid-19th century in Victoria. In 1853 he was part of the organising committee for the Victorian Fine Arts Society's exhibition to which he contributed eight works.

Citations

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

  • Cato, J. (1955), 'The Story of the Camera in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1856), Melbourne, Vic. : Age, 12-15.

  • (1853), Armchair, 09-17.

  • 'St Kilda Cemetery records’, St Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Information sourced from McDonald, P.R.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, Candice.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.

  • Information sourced from Thomson, J.

  • Information sourced from Callaway, Anita.

  • Information sourced from Harris, H.D.

Initial data sources

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