John Gorus b. c.1830

Also known as John Tangelder Gorus
  • Artist (Photographer)
Professional photographer and alderman. Born in Holland, Gorus came to New South Wales and set up a photographic business on King Street in Sydney.

Citations

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

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

  • Liston, C. (1988), 'Campbelltown: The Bicentennial History’, Sydney, New South Wales.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.

Initial data sources

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