John Mitchell Cantle b. 1849

Also known as J. M. Cantle
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Late colonial era ornithological illustrator and postcard designer.
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painter and illustrator, Sydney. Known for his series of ornithological subjects (Australian birds) postcards, including comic ones. A watercolour (possibly gouache) painting of birds bathing is held in a private collection and is presumably an original for one of his postcards. Exhibited RAS 1883.

Third annual exhibition of the Art Society of NSW 1883: 'J.M. Cantle sends five pictures, in which the colouring is very crude. 194 [or 191?] “Hard Pressed” shows promise for the drawing is correct and distance good, and the story easily intelligble’ ( Sydney Morning Herald , 21 March 1883, p.11).

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Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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