Alfred Thomas Clark b. 1845

  • Artist (Painter)
Scene-painter, journalist, politician and businessman born in London. Resident of Melbourne, Victoria he painted theatrical scenery to pay for his education.
You are viewing the version of bio from Nov. 27, 2012, 10:48 a.m. (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
Name
Alfred Thomas Clark
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Seaman (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • Scene-painter (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Businessman (ANZSIC code: 6240)
  • Politician (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Journalist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1845
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
19 May 1888
Death place
Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Death note
On board the 'Oceana' outside Colombo.
Active Period
  • c.1860 - c.1869
  • 1871 - 1888
  • 1870 - 1871
Arrival
  • 1852 (Victoria)
Residence
  • 1871 - 1888 Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1852 - 1871 Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1845 - 1852 London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
References [<ExternalResource: Rofe, D. (1969), 'Alfred Thomas Clark', Melbourne, Vic : Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 3, [Pike, D. (ed.)], Melbourne University Press [Biography taken largely from].>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, David (1977), 'Thomas Clark', Adelaide, SA : Bulletin, Art Gallery of South Australia, Volume 35.>, <ExternalResource: Williamstown, Vic : Williamstown Advertiser.>]