Andrew Torning b. 26 September 1814

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
'Ballet dancer, pantomimist, gymnast, actor, scene painter, interior decorator, artist, theatre lessee, founder of a fire brigade and its first captain, and Deacon of the Pitt Street Congregational Church, Sydney', so described Eric Irvin about Andrew Torning, the multi-talented colonial artist. Particularly skilled at decorating, he was commissioned to design parts of buildings such as St Mary's.
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associate of
Thomas Tyrwhitt Balcombe
1810
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Thomas Agar Newall
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
child of
Ann Torning
Other occupation
spouse of
née Crew Eliza Torning
Other occupation
parent of
Thomas Torning
Other occupation
associate of
George Roberts
1814
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Thomas Spencer
1814
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Benjamin Tannett
1814
Artist (Painter)

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