John Hall Thorpe b. 1874

Also known as J. Hall-Thorpe, Hall Thorpe, Hal Thorpe
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Illustrator and engraver, born in Victoria, began his career in 1891 as a wood engraver for John Fairfax and worked as a staff artist on the Sydney Mail. Was in the Grafton Galleries' 'Exhibition of Australian Art in London' 1898, and moved to England in 1902.
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illustrator and engraver, was born in Victoria. He began his career in 1891 as a wood engraver for John Fairfax and worked as a staff artist on the Sydney Mail . The Grafton Galleries’ 'Exhibition of Australian Art in London’ 1898 included 'J. Hall-Thorpe, The Society of Artists, Sydney, cat.257, Castlereagh Street, Sydney , cat.259. Centennial Park Gates , cat. 260, The Synagogue, Sydney , and others (all apparently paintings).’ He worked as a commercial and newspaper artist in England from 1902.

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Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: King, Richard (ed.) (1980), 'Hall Thorpe Coloured Woodcuts', Print Room Press, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', Melbourne, Vic : Hutchinson of Australia (2nd edition).>]