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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Citations

  • (1894), 'A chat in Mr Tranthim-Fryer’s studio’, Hobart, Tas.: Mercury, 11-08/11-09, cited Backhouse.

  • Backhouse, Sue (1988), 'Tasmanian Artists of the 20th century’, Hobart, Tas.

  • Scarlett, Ken (1980), 'Australian sculptors’, West Melbourne, Vic : Nelson.

  • McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art’, Melbourne, Vic : Hutchinson of Australia (2nd edition).

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  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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Related collections
  • London County Council for Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • McClelland Art Gallery, Langwarrin, VIC (collected in)
  • London County Council for Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • McClelland Art Gallery, Langwarrin, VIC (collected in)