John B. East

Also known as J. B. East, T. B. East, Mr E., J. B. Earl
  • Artist (Painter)
A portrait painter and miniaturist, J. B. East's best known work is his oil portrait of Jamaican boatman, Billy Blue. His lively watercolours of Europeans and Indians reveal the human focus of his work and provide information about India where he lived, both before and after his period in Australia.
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associate of
Augustus Earle
1793
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Conrad Martens
1801
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Samuel Elyard
1817
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
G. W. Evans
Other occupation
sibling of
Mrs Learmonth
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associate of
Mr Bodenham
Other occupation
associate of
Sir James Dowling
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associate of
C. Hunt
Other occupation

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Alternative names
  • J. B. East
  • T. B. East
  • Mr E.
  • J. B. Earl
  • J. B. East
  • T. B. East
  • Mr E.
  • J. B. Earl
Arrivals
  • 29 November 1832 (Sydney, NSW)
  • c.1831 (Sydney, NSW)