Louis Bilton b. 1860

  • Artist (Painter)
The time Louis Bilton spent in Australia working on the `Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' provided him with a portfolio of floral motifs which he reproduced on bone-china pieces while in the employ of Doulton's factory in Burslem, England. He also contributed a design for a waratah in R.T. Baker's The Australian Flora in Applied Art, Technological Museum, Sydney, 1915. Figure 25.

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  • keithbritten Feb. 2, 2019 It is mentioned in the biography of Louis Bilton that his death is unknown. I have been doing some research on him and his death was 14 Nov 1937 • Sidbury, Devon, England. BILTON, LOUIS 78 GRO Reference: 1937 D Quarter in HONITON Volume 05B Page 11 His birth was 1859 • Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. BILTON, LOUIS mmn ANICH.. GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in STOKE UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 189 I have several sources to back up this information the main one being his cousin, Annie Louise Wolfe who he lived with for many years and was the beneficiary in his will. The vital piece missing is his burial place. Hope this information helps.
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