James Shaw b. 12 January 1815

Also known as J. Shaw
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
James Shaw was born in 1815. He was a painter, photographer, engraver, lithographer, surveyor and lawyer. Shaw's two works 'Flood at Kent Town' and 'Sticking Up' were called 'historical' in the Society of Arts 1863 exhibition because they did not fit into any of the stipulated categories.
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References [<ExternalResource: Donoghoe, Margaret (1968), 'James Shaw 1815-1881, topographical artist and early colonist of South Australia', Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch, vol. 69, Adelaide, South Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Carroll, A. (1981), 'Graven Images in the Promised Land', Art Gallery of South Australia catalogue, Adelaide.>, <ExternalResource: Newton, G. (1988), 'Shades of Light', Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: (1863), South Australian Advertiser, 7, 9 Dec.>, <ExternalResource: Biographical material, National Library of Australia, Canberra mss.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Appleyard, Ron.>]