John Smedley b. 4 March 1841

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Painter)
Late 19th century Sydney born painter and architect whose work was influenced greatly by East Asian modes of painting and drawing. He travelled and lived much of his life throughout Japan, Hong Kong and China, learning from and contributing to these communities through his artistic and architectural practice.

Citations

  • (1989), 'Japanese-British exchanges in art, 1850s-1930s: Papers and research materials’, [Clark, John (ed.)], typescript, Canberra, ACT.

  • Craig, E.D. (1982), 'Australian Art Auction Records 1979-1981’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Herman, M. (1964), 'The Architecture of Victorian Sydney’, [2nd edition] Sydney, NSW.

  • McDonald, P.R.; & Pearce, B. (1988), 'The Artist and the Patron’, Art Gallery of New South Wales (catalogue), Sydney, NSW.

  • S(medley), A.M. (1884), 'Nara Hodu: Sketches in Japan’, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW.

  • (1 March 1904), 'The late Mr. John Smedley’, A.A.A. (All about Australians).

  • (1884), Sydney, NSW: Bulletin, 07-19.

  • (1884), Illustrated Sydney News, 08-02.

  • (1905), New South Wales Railway Budget, 10-07.

  • (1903), North China Herald, 11-20.

  • (1881), Sydney Mail, 10-08.

  • Burton, C. (1981), 'Domestic architecture of the Glebe’, Sydney, Master of Arts thesis, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW.

  • Smedley, S. (1866), 'Letter to sister, 1866-05-20’, Dexter Papers, La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Information sourced from Asada, Satoko.

  • (2001), 'Japanese Exchanges in Art 1850s-1930s’, Clark, John (ed.), Sydney, NSW : Power Publications, p.255-57.

  • Information sourced from Butler, Roger.

  • Information sourced from Clancy, Margaret.

  • Information sourced from Clark, John.

  • Information sourced from Hamilton, Elizabeth.

  • Information sourced from Kornicki, Peter.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, J.

  • Information sourced from Deakin, E.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, C.

Initial data sources

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