John Black Carmichael b. c.1803

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter, etcher, art teacher and engraver. Despite being 'deaf and dumb', a distinguishing handicap often mentioned in relation to his work, Carmichael was nevertheless regarded as one of the most competent engravers in Sydney. He is also notable for having been one of the earliest free emigrant artists to pursue a lifelong professional career in New South Wales.
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Citations

  • Wells (1848), 'Geographic Dictionary or Gazetteer’.

  • William Bland (1843), 'New South Wales Magazine’.

  • Cannon, M. (ed.) (1985), 'Historical Records of Victoria’, Melbourne, Vic. : vol. 4.

  • Dixson, W. (1919), 'Notes on Australian artists’, Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, vol. 5, no.6.

  • Flower, C. (1974), 'The Antipodes Observed’, South Melbourne, Vic.

  • Houison, A. (1890), 'History of the Post Office’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Mourot, S. (1968), 'This Was Sydney’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Wantrup, J. (1987), 'Australian Rare Books 1788-1900’, Potts Point, NSW.

  • (1989), 'Fine Australian Paintings’, Melbourne, Vic : Sotheby’s catalogue, 04-17.

  • (1857), Bell’s Life in Sydney, 08-01.

  • Mitchell ,T.L.; and Macleay, A., 'Correspondence re: John Carmichael’, Sydney, NSW : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, (manuscript).

  • 'Bankruptcy Index’, Sydney, NSW : Archives Office of New South Wales.

  • Maclehose, James (1838), 'Picture of Sydney and Strangers’ Guide in New South Wales’, (Second edition 1839).

  • Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.

  • Information sourced from Neville, Richard.

  • Information sourced from D., C.

  • 'Joan Kerr Archive’, National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

See also

  • 'Normal Institution, Hyde Park, Sydney, wood-engraving, 12.7x19cm, from James Maclehose, Picture of Sydney and Stranger's Guide in New South Wales, Sydney 1838.'.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions

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Residences
  • 1825 - 27 July 1857 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1811 - c.1825 Scotland, UK
  • c.1857 North Sydney, NSW
  • 1825 - 27 July 1857 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1811 - c.1825 Scotland, UK
Other occupations
  • Engraver (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
  • Engraver (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
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