H. Allen

Also known as H. Allan
  • Artist (Painter)
A colonial scene-painter for Barnett Levey's old and new Theatre Royals in Sydney. Allen later worked in partnership with his son and in conjunction with fellow scene painter and one-time competition William Winstanley.
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scene-painter, painted the scenery used at the opening of Barnett Levey’s temporary Theatre Royal in 1828. The Sydney Monitor reported that these 'very creditable’ scenes showed Allen’s 'tact in perspective’. By 1833 he was principal scene-painter for Levey’s new Theatre Royal -when his address was given as 67 Castlereagh Street – but he was replaced by William Winstanley in June 1834. The following year, however, 'Allen and Son’ were back at the Theatre Royal, working as scene-painters in conjunction with 'Winstanley and Son’.

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Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011

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Alternative names
  • H. Allan
  • H. Allan
Related people
  • Levey, Barnett (associate of)
  • Levey, Barnett (associate of)
  • Winstanley And Son, (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Theatre Royal (associate of)
  • Allen and Son (associate of)
  • Winstanley And Son (associate of)
  • Theatre Royal (associate of)
  • Allen and Son (associate of)
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