John Richardson b. 2 May 1818

Also known as RA John Richardson
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
John Richardson, painter, professional photographer and teacher, trained at the Royal Academy, London. He painted scenes from British history and literature, as well as copies after Old Masters such as Reynolds, Teniers, Cuyp, Van Dyck, Rosa and Guercino.

Citations

  • Rose, M. (1988), 'Victorian Artists’, Melbourne, VIC.

  • (1856), Art Journal, [7].

  • (14 October 1859), Portland Chronicle.

  • (3 August 1859), Portland Guardian.

  • Astbury, L. (1975), 'The National Gallery School of Victoria 1870-1890’, Melbourne, VIC : University of Melbourne (Master of Arts preliminary thesis).

  • Michael Watson,'John Richardson, Artist: circa 1818 — 1862’. The Latrobe Journal, vol 1037, August 1986, pp.13-16.-

    http://latrobejournal.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-37/t1-g-t3.html

  • M. Hol-yoake, “Art Unions — catalysts of Australian art”, Art and Australia, v.12, April-June 1975, pp.381–384.

Initial data sources

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