John Gilfillan b. 25 December 1793

Also known as John Alexander Gilfillan
  • Artist (Painter)
After a tumultuous childhood running away to sea, being shipwrecked and press ganged for 8 years, Gilfillan studied art and made it his career. He taught and lectured on art in Glasgow before moving to New Zealand and eventually Australia.
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associate of
Georgiana Huntly McCrae
1804
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
George Gordon McCrae
1833
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
William Macleod
1793
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
William Strutt
1793
Artist (Painter)

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Related events
  • Royal Scottish Academy (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Fine Arts (None)
  • South Australian Society of Arts (None)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)
  • Great Exhibition (None)
  • Royal Scottish Academy (exhibited at)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Fine Arts (None)
  • South Australian Society of Arts (None)
  • Victorian Exhibition of Art (None)