Edwin Dalton

Also known as Edward Dalton
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
A prominent society photographer, teacher to Queen Victoria and inventor of the 'Biotype'. His talent for portraiture was such 'you could almost speak to' his subjects.
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Name
Edwin Dalton
Also known as Edward Dalton
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • professional photographer
Active Period
  • 1818 - 1844
  • 1853 - 1865
Arrival
  • c.1850
Residence
  • 1854 - 1865 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1854 Upper Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Training
  • c.1840 Ross, William (Sir)
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related events
  • Pennsylvania Academy Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of life size portraits (exhibited at)
  • Mechanics School of Arts Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Mechanics School of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Fine Arts Society (exhibited at)
  • London International Exhibition (None)
  • Pennsylvania Academy Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of life size portraits (exhibited at)
  • Mechanics School of Arts Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Mechanics School of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Fine Arts Society (exhibited at)