Edward Roper b. 1832

Also known as C. Roper
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Edward Roper, painter, illustrator, publisher, lithographer, writer and traveller, was inspired by Australian, New Zealand, South Sea Island and Canadian subjects as shown in the 1886 London group exhibition. Roper was by far the largest single Australasian art contributor and seems to have produced replicas for many years.
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Name
Edward Roper
Also known as C. Roper
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Publisher (ANZSIC code: J) (Publisher Graphotyping Company,UK; Melbourne Graphotype Engraving Company, Vic.)
  • Traveller
  • Writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1832
Birth place
England, UK, England, UK?
Birth note
Place uncertain
Death date
1909
Death place
Lewes, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1857 - c.1890
Arrival
  • c.1857 (Victoria.)
Residence
  • c.1890 Canada
  • c.1887 Canada
  • c.1883 Canada
  • c.1898 The Newlands, Bexhill-on-Sea, Ontario, Canada
  • c.1898 - c.1902 Lewes, England, UK
  • c.1891 London, England, UK
  • c.1888 - c.1889 Staplehurst, Kent, UK
  • c.1872 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1870 - c.1871 Voyage around the world on 'Newcastle'.
  • 1871 - 1872 Richmond, Vic.
  • c.1870 Deptford, London, England, UK
  • c.1847 Canada
  • c.1885 - c.1889 Australia
  • 1866 - 1868 Victoria
  • c.1857 Victoria
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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