Nicholas John Caire b. 28 February 1837

Also known as Nicholas John Junior Caire
  • Artist (Photographer)
Nicholas John Caire was a portrait and landscape photographer. He was one of the first photographers to create literary and narrative photographs about the lives of pioneers.

Citations

  • (1867), 'South Australian Almanac and Directory’.

  • Pitkethly, D.; & Pitkethly, A. (July 1981), 'Nicholas John Caire’, Australian Photography, .

  • McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art’, Hutchinson, 2nd Edition, Hawthorn, Vic.

  • Astbury, L. (1985), 'City Bushmen: The Heidelberg School and Rural Mythology’, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Cato, J. (1955), 'The Story of the Camera in Australia’, Institute of Australian Photography, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Caire, N.J.; & Lindt, J.W. (1904), 'Companion Guide to Healesville Black’s Spur etc’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Downer,C. & Phipps, J. (1985), 'Victorian Vision: 1834 Onwards’, National Gallery of Victoria Exhibition catalogue, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Millar, D. (1980), 'Nicholas John Caire: Photographer 1837-1918’, Art Gallery of New South Wales Exhibition catalogue, [1980-11-01/1980-12-14], Sydney, NSW.

  • Newton, Gael (1988), 'Shades of Light: photography and Australia 1839-1988’, Collins Australia & National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

  • Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885’, Adelaide, SA.

  • (1905), Victorian Naturalist, [21], [no.9].

  • (1884), Argus, [27], [02].

  • Millar, David P. (1866), 'Nicholas John Caire’, South Australian Advertiser, [04], [2].

  • McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art’, Allen & Unwin, (3rd Edition, revised and updated), St. Leonards, NSW.

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

  • Davies, Alan, Information from:.

  • Lennon, Jane, Information from:.

  • Life & Health Journal.

See also

  • 'Selector's Hut, Gippsland, 1883?, albumen silver photograph, 15.1x19.6cm, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT.'.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions