James A. Read

Also known as J. R., Read, R, J. T. Read, James Alexander Read
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist
James A. Read's "Punch" covers depicted his local imitation of London's Mr Punch dispensing 'Fun' from 'his inexhaustible bottle'. Read was also accredited for the 'grotesque' figures on the music cover for the quadrille, Volunteers' March, published in January 1855.
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C. Roper
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)

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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 8766/1897'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 1222/1857'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 3982/1858'.>, <ExternalResource: (1857), Sydney, NSW: Punch, 01-03.>, <ExternalResource: (1857), Sydney, NSW: Punch, 01-10.>, <ExternalResource: (1856), Sydney Charivari, 10-25.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.>, <ExternalResource: (1857), Sydney, NSW: Punch, 01-17.>, <ExternalResource: (1857), Sydney, NSW: Punch, 01-24.>, <ExternalResource: (1855), 'Waugh and Cox's Sydney Directory', Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 8766/1897'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 1222/1857'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 3982/1858'.>]