John Mitchell Cantle b. 24 October 1849

Also known as J. M. Cantle
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Late colonial era ornithological painter, illustrator, cartoonist and postcard designer. One major catalogued private collection of Cantle's ornithological paintings exists, the works each annotated and dating between 1887 and 1918 with the majority executed between 1887 and 1895.
Tags: Ornithological watercolourist, Postcard
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exhibited at
Third annual exhibition of the Art Society of NSW
Date
1883
Place
Sydney, NSW
Description

“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 intelligible” (Sydney Morning Herald, 21 March 1883, p.11).

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Exhibition

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  • Ornithological watercolourist
  • Postcard
  • Ornithological watercolourist
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