John Flavelle b. c.1816

  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Although he trained as an optician, John Flavelle apparently had the aptitude to earn his living as a photographer, watchmaker, jeweller and general importer. Flavelle appears to have continued working until well into his seventies in his jewellery business, which survived him in the care of his nephews.
You are viewing the version of bio from Feb. 12, 2013, 11:58 a.m. (moderator approved).
Go to current record

Citations

  • 'New South Wales Death Records : 5076/1899’.

  • Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Graham, M. (1973), 'John Flavelle’, Australian Silver 1800-1900, [ed. Hawkins, J. B.], Sydney, NSW.

  • Newton, G. (1988), 'Shades of Light’, Canberra, ACT.

  • Schofield, A. and Fahy, K. (1990), 'Australian Jewellery: 19th and Early 20th Century’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Long, C., 'Tasmania – the first photographs’, Manuscript.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

Difference between this version and previous