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
  • Watchmaker
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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Related people
  • Abbott, Alfred (sibling of)
  • Abbott, Alfred (associate of)
  • Abbott, Francis (child of)
  • Abbott, Mary (child of)
  • Abbott, Alfred (sibling of)
  • Abbott, Alfred (associate of)
  • Abbott, Francis (child of)