John Sharkey

Also known as John Sharkie
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Government photographer and printer, John Sharkey invented his own form of photolithography. In 1869 he was appointed manager of the Government Printing Office's photolithographic branch.
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Citations

  • 'NSW Death Records : 15277/1898’.

  • 'NSW Marriage Records : 1231/1871’.

  • 'NSW Birth Records : 3036/1872; 4398/1874; 4669/1876; 5149/1878; 6018/1880; 7582/1883; 9041/1885’.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • manager in printing office (manager in printing office Government Printing Office's photolithographic branch)
  • copperplate printer (ANZSIC code: 1611)
  • government photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
  • manager in printing office (manager in printing office Government Printing Office's photolithographic branch)
  • copperplate printer (ANZSIC code: 1611)
  • government photographer