Henry Gritten b. 1818

Also known as H. Grattan
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Henry Gritten was a painter and professional photographer. He 'enjoyed the favour of Prince Albert, the Duke of Norfolk and the Marquis of Westminster'. Gritten was a prolific artist in London and New York. In 1853 he came to Melbourne and was a founding member of the Victorian Academy of Arts.
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Name
Henry Gritten
Also known as H. Grattan
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1818
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
15 January 1873
Death place
St John Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Active Period
  • c.1832 - c.1872
Arrival
  • c.1853
Residence
  • c.1871 - c.1873 St John Street, Launceston, Tasmania
  • c.1863 - c.1871 Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1863 St John Street, Launceston, Tasmania
  • 1862 - 1863 Launceston, Tasmania
  • 1860 Campbell Town, Tasmania
  • Hobart Town, Tasmania
  • c.February 1854 - c.1854 Sydney, New South Wales
  • c.1853 Melbourne, Victoria
  • London, England, UK
  • c.1850 New York, NY, USA
  • c.1850 Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
  • c.1850 Brooklyn, New York, NY, USA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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Related people
  • Gritten, Henry (child of)
  • Hoddle, Robert (associate of)
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Related collections
  • Private collections (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tas. (collected in)
  • Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • City of Ballaarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld. (collected in)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Academy of Arts First Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Society of British Artists (exhibited at)
  • British Institute (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)