Alexander Schramm b. c.1814

Also known as Alex Schramm, A. Schramm
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, lithographer and sculptor. In 1849 Schramm migrated to South Australia.
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Name
Alexander Schramm
Also known as:
  • Alex Schramm
  • A. Schramm
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Painter
  • Mattress maker
Birth date
c.1814
Birth place
Berlin, Germany
Death date
8 November 1864
Death place
South Australia, SA
Active Period
  • 1834 - 1864
Arrival
  • 7 August 1849
Residence
  • c.7 August 1849 - c.8 November 1864 South Australia, SA
  • 1838 - 1844 Warsaw, Poland
  • Italy
Training
  • Berlin Academy of Arts, Germany
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related works
  • Madonna and Child (creator of)
  • Aborigines with Dogs on the Tramp (creator of)
  • A Scene in South Australia (creator of)
  • A Whist Party (creator of)
  • Morning (creator of)
  • Lake Hope (creator of)
  • A Boating Party (creator of)
Related collections
  • State Library of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Markisches Museum, Berlin, Germany (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Award for best painting of Australian subject-matter, South Australian Society of Arts, 1862/1863, SA (received)
  • Award for best original figure painting, South Australian Society of Arts, 1862/1863, SA (received)
  • Award for best oil painting, South Australian Society of Arts, 1862/1863, SA (received)
Related events
  • Berlin Academy exhibition (exhibited at)