Alexander Colquhoun b. 15 February 1862

Also known as Alex Colquhoun
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Federation era Victorian painter and illustrator.
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painter and illustrator. Exhibited in the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition 1888-89, Victorian Artists’ Gallery (Oil Paintings) no.105 Deserted .

In the 20th century he was primarily a Meldrumite tonal painter but did some graphic work in the 1890s.

Father and father-in-law respectively of painters A. D. and Amalie Sara Colquhoun .

Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', Melbourne, Victoria: Hutchinson of Australia (2nd edition).>, <ExternalResource: Colquhoun, Alexander (1919), 'Frederick McCubbin: a consideration', Melbourne, Victoria: Alexander McCubbin.>, <ExternalResource: Phipps, Jennifer (1981), 'Colquhoun, Alexander (1862 - 1941)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 8, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, Victoria, p.80.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Peers, Juliet.>]