Charles Abbott b. 1824

  • Artist (Photographer)
Amateur photographer, watchmaker and optician, his subjects were mainly views of Hobart and he conducted some early experiments in colour printing. His brother, Alfred, was also a photographer and they went on joint photographic excursions.
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Name
Charles Abbott
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Optician (ANZSIC code: 8532)
  • Watchmaker (ANZSIC code: 2419)
Birth date
1824
Birth place
England, UK
Death date
1888
Active Period
  • c.1857 - c.1859
Arrival
  • 1850 (Arrived Hobart Town (Hobart), Tas.)
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Rimmer, G. (1966), 'Francis Abbott', Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 3, ed. Pike, D., Shaw, A., , Clark, M. , Nairn, B. , Serle, G. and Ward, R. , Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Newton, Gael (1988), 'Shades of Light', Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Sprod, D. (1977), 'Victorian and Edwardian Hobart from Old Photographs', Sydney, NSW.>]