Joseph Turner

  • Artist (Photographer)
Star struck photographer who, in his later career was appointed to the Melbourne Observatory.

Citations

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

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

  • Newton, G. (1988), 'Shades of Light’, Canberra, ACT : National Gallery of Australia exhibition catalogue.

  • (1866), Australian Monthly Magazine 3.

  • (29 February 1868), Illustrated London News.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, C.

Initial data sources

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