John Robertson Tranthim-Fryer b. 1858

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Tasmanian born sculptor and art teacher. He returned from London to settle in Victoria where he became first Director of Swinburne Technical College in 1908, then founding council member of the Society of Arts and Crafts of Victoria in 1908.
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Name
John Robertson Tranthim-Fryer
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
1858
Birth place
Hobart, Tas.
Death date
13 July 1928
Death place
Croydon, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1885 - c.1928
Residence
  • 1900 - 1928 Victoria
  • 1899 Paris, France
  • 1896 - 1900 London, England, UK
  • 1890 - 1895 Hobart, Tas.
  • 1885 - 1889 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1858 - c.1884 Hobart, Tas.
Training
  • 1897 Royal College of Art, London, England, UK
  • 1896 - 1899 Lambeth School of Art, London, England, UK
  • c.1896 Royal Academy, London, England, UK
  • 1885 - 1889 Sydney School of Arts (Technical College), Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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References [<ExternalResource: (1894), 'A chat in Mr Tranthim-Fryer's studio', Hobart, Tas.: Mercury, 11-08/11-09, cited Backhouse.>, <ExternalResource: Backhouse, Sue (1988), 'Tasmanian Artists of the 20th century', Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: Scarlett, Ken (1980), 'Australian sculptors', West Melbourne, Vic : Nelson.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', Melbourne, Vic : Hutchinson of Australia (2nd edition).>] [<ExternalResource: (1894), 'A chat in Mr Tranthim-Fryer's studio', Hobart, Tas.: Mercury, 11-08/11-09, cited Backhouse.>]