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Ralph Wilson b. 1827

  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
English colonial architect and watercolourist who designed half of Melbourne while continuing to paint despite one critic describing his art as curry powder and mouldy bread.
  • Biographical Data b. 1827 None
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 3 people
  • Groups 3 groups
  • Works 9 works
  • Exhibitions 5 exhibitions
  • Collections 1 collection
  • Recognitions 2 recognitions
  • References 5 references
  • received
    For Design of Melbourne General Post Office
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    First prize

  • received
    Prize for Design of Empire Building in Collins Street
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated Oct. 19, 2011
Created Jan. 1, 1992
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