John James Clark b. 23 January 1838

Also known as James Clark, J. J. Clark
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Watercolour painter, photographer, architect and engineer born in Liverpool, England. Resident of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia he was responsible for the designs of many public buildings.
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Name
John James Clark
Also known as:
  • James Clark
  • J. J. Clark
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Draughtsman
  • Engineer
  • Architect
Birth date
23 January 1838
Birth place
Liverpool, England, UK
Death date
25 June 1915
Death place
St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC
Active Period
  • c.1855 - c.1857
  • 1861 - 1878
  • February 1858 - November 1858
Arrival
  • c.March 1852 (Arrived at Melbourne aboard the 'Martin Luther'.)
Residence
  • c.1908 - c.1915 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1907 - 1908 (World Tour. )
  • 1902 - 1907 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1899 - 1902 Brisbane, QLD
  • 1896 - 1899 Perth, WA
  • c.1891 - c.1896 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1885 - c.1889 Sydney, NSW
  • 1889 - 1891 (World Tour. )
  • c.August 1883 - c.1885 QLD
  • 1881 - 1883 Sydney, NSW
  • c.May 1868 - c.1875 Macedon, VIC
  • 1852 - 1881 Melbourne, VIC
  • 23 January 1838 - November 1851 Liverpool, England, UK
Training
  • National Gallery of Victoria's School of Design, c.1876 Melbourne, VIC
  • [Lessons in painting from Louis Buvelot], May 1868 - 1875 Macedon, VIC
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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Alternative names
  • James Clark
  • J. J. Clark
  • James Clark
  • J. J. Clark
Related people
  • Buvelot, Louis (associate of)
  • Campbell, Oswald Rose (associate of)
  • Clark, George (child of)
  • Clark, George (sibling of)
  • Clark, Mary (child of)
  • Wardell, William Wilkinson (associate of)
  • Watmuff, Mary Taylor (spouse of)
  • Clark, Edward James (parent of)
  • Buvelot, Louis (associate of)
  • Campbell, Oswald Rose (associate of)
  • Lonsdale, William (associate of)
  • Clark, George (child of)
  • Clark, George (sibling of)
  • Clark, Mary (child of)
  • Wardell, William Wilkinson (associate of)
  • Watmuff, Mary Taylor (spouse of)
  • Clark, Edward James (parent of)
Related person groups
  • Public Works Department (associate of)
  • Colonial Architect's Office (associate of)
  • The Volunteers (associate of)
  • Western Australia Department of Works (associate of)
  • Clark & Son (associate of)
  • Queensland Railways (associate of)
  • Public Works Department (associate of)
  • Colonial Architect's Office (associate of)
  • The Volunteers (associate of)
  • Western Australia Department of Works (associate of)
  • Clark & Son (associate of)
  • Queensland Railways (associate of)
Related works
  • (Government House) (creator of)
  • (Mint Administrative Offices) (creator of)
  • (Public Offices at Bendigo) (creator of)
  • (Customs House) (creator of)
  • (Government Printing Office) (creator of)
  • (Melbourne Hospital) (creator of)
  • (Brisbane Treasury) (creator of)
  • (Government Offices, Queensland) (creator of)
  • (Ground floor of the Melbourne Treasury Buildings) (creator of)
  • (The 'New' Treasury Building) (creator of)
  • (Government House) (creator of)
  • (Mint Administrative Offices) (creator of)
  • (Public Offices at Bendigo) (creator of)
  • (Customs House) (creator of)
  • (Government Printing Office) (creator of)
  • (Melbourne Hospital) (creator of)
  • (Brisbane Treasury) (creator of)
  • (Government Offices, Queensland) (creator of)
  • (Ground floor of the Melbourne Treasury Buildings) (creator of)
  • (The 'New' Treasury Building) (creator of)
Related collections
  • untitled (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • untitled (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Competition for Auckland Town Hall (received)
  • Competition for the Melbourne City Baths (received)
  • Competition for Newcastle (New South Wales) Railway Station (received)
  • 1898 : Winner (received)
  • competitions for extensions to Fremantle Town Hall, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (received)
  • Competition for the Government Offices in Brisbane (received)
  • Competition for Auckland Town Hall (received)
  • Competition for the Melbourne City Baths (received)
  • Competition for Newcastle (New South Wales) Railway Station (received)
  • 1898 : Winner (received)
  • competitions for extensions to Fremantle Town Hall, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (received)
  • Competition for the Government Offices in Brisbane (received)
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