George Strafford b. c.1820

Also known as George Stafford
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Talented and highly technically proficient engraver who suffered mental illness and declined into obscurity.
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Name
George Strafford
Also known as George Stafford ({NB Roger Butler on www.australianprints.gov.au calls him George Stafford [sic] (1820-1886) [sic]}.)
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1820
Birth place
India, India?
Birth note
Place uncertain
Death date
13 February 1896
Death place
Beechworth , Vic, Beechworth Asylum, Vic
Death note
Beechworth Asylum. Roger Butler has listed his dates as 1820-1886, but there are some discrepancies surrounding his age at death.
Active Period
  • 1840 - 1860
Arrival
  • 1851
Residence
  • France
  • c.1876 - c.1896 Beechworth Asylum, Beechworth, Vic.
  • 1873 - 1876 Kew Asylum, Kew, Vic.
  • 1871 - 1873 Carlton Asylum, Carlton, Vic.
  • 1869 Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum, Yarra Bend, Vic.
  • 1842 - 1845 6 Jeffrey's Terrace, Kentish Town, London, England, UK
Training
  • c.1840 - c.1842 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: '[Male Case Book, August 1872-November 1879]'.>, <ExternalResource: Moore, W. (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art', Sydney, NSW : Angus and Robertson (facsimile reprint, 1980), 2 volumes.>, <ExternalResource: Thieme, U.; & Becker, F., 'Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler', Leipzig, Germany : (1907-50) 37 volumes.>, <ExternalResource: (1907), 'Illustrated Catalogue of the National Gallery', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Darragh, T., 'Directory of nineteenth century lithographers and engravers working in Victoria', Manuscript.>, <ExternalResource: Woodhouse, H. J. (1889), 'Victorian pioneers of litho-drawing and engraving', Melbourne, Vic : La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, (typescript).>, <ExternalResource: Melbourne, Vic : Public Records Office, Beechworth Lunatic Asylum [series 7395, unit 2].>, <ExternalResource: Yarra Bend, Vic : Yarra Bend Admission Ordersseries [7556/P1, units 5, 7].>] [<ExternalResource: '[Male Case Book, August 1872-November 1879]'.>]