John Smedley b. 4 March 1841

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Painter)
Late 19th century Sydney born painter and architect whose work was influenced greatly by East Asian modes of painting and drawing. He travelled and lived much of his life throughout Japan, Hong Kong and China, learning from and contributing to these communities through his artistic and architectural practice.
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St. Ignatius College, Lane Cove
 
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Nikko, Japan - Burial Place of the Emperors [Shoguns]
 
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St. Patrick's College, Manly
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(View of Bradley's Head)
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Designed Sydney Trades Hall.

 
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Temple Grounds, Nikko, Japan
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Fig Tree, North Harbour
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View from North Head, towards Broken Bay
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Fishing Boat, North Head
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Designed Catholic Church, Tokyo, Japan.

 
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he supervised the erection of the Imperial Russian Legation, Tokyo.

 
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(Panoramic view of Hong Kong from the deck of the John Adams)
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(Burning of St Mary's Cathedral)
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Laying the Foundation Stone of the Mechanics School of Arts 1860
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Photograph in Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney.

 
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(Copy of William Dexter's Fire at Kent Brewery)
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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney (Powerhouse Museum), NSW.

 

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