Frazer Smith Crawford b. c.1829

  • Artist (Photographer)
Professional photographer and photo-lithographer born in Scotland. A resident of Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, Crawford was possibly the first photographer in Australia to provide original photographs for books.
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Name
Frazer Smith Crawford
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Photo-lithographer (ANZSIC code: 1611)
  • Professional photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
Birth date
c.1829
Birth place
Scotland, UK
Death date
29 October 1890
Active Period
  • c.1859 - c.1870
Residence
  • 1861 - 29 October 1809 Adelaide, SA
  • 1860 - January 1861 Sydney, NSW
  • 1859 - 1860 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1829 - c.1859 Scotland, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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