Richard Henry Richards b. 10 February 1856

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Richard Henry Richards, sketcher, calligrapher and draughtsman, died at the age of 20. His masterpiece was considered to be a portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm of Prussia, not painted but composed entirely of different densities of handwriting, describing in German major incidents in the emperor's life. Richards forwarded this to the Kaiser in 1876, who sent him a reward for his admirable efforts, though unfortunately it arrived after his early and untimely death.
Name
Richard Henry Richards
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 692)
  • Calligrapher (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
10 February 1856
Birth place
Adelaide, SA
Death date
15 August 1876
Death place
Adelaide, SA
Burial place
West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA.
Active Period
  • 1872 - 1876
Residence
  • 1856 - 1876 Adelaide, SA
Training
  • Prince Alfred College, Kent Town, Adelaide, SA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870