Barnet Johnson b. 1832

Also known as Barnett Johnstone
  • Artist (Photographer)
Nineteenth century professional photographer, bookseller and journalist who made photographs of buildings and events around Melbourne. He returned to England in 1863 after amalgamating his business with that of his nephew Charles Johnson. There he changed his name from Johnson to Johnstone by deed poll.
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Name
Barnet Johnson
Also known as Barnett Johnstone
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Dealer in photographic equipment
  • Journalist
  • Bookseller
Birth date
1832
Death date
1910
Active Period
  • c.1858 - c.1900
Arrival
  • 1855 (Melbourne, Vic.)
Residence
  • Melbourne, Vic.
  • Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK
  • Boston, Lincolnshire, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related stub person groups
  • Melbourne Public Library, Melbourne, Vic. (associate of)
Related people
  • Johnson, Charles E. (relative of)
  • Johnson, Charles E. (associate of)
Related works
  • Interior of the Public Library (creator of)
  • Private Residence, St. Kilda (creator of)
  • (views of Ballarat and Buninyong) (creator of)
  • Queen Street, Showing Hobson's Bay Railway and Suburbs of Emerald Hill, 1859 (creator of)
  • Grand Intercolonial Cricket Match, Melbourne, 1860 (creator of)
  • Interior of the Queen's Hall Reading Room, Melbourne Public Library, 1858 (creator of)
Related collections
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)