John Thomas Richardson b. 1835

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
John Richardson, painter and engraver, arrived at Port Phillip in the Clifton on 13 February 1850. His father was Moses Richardson, a well-known Newcastle antiquary, stationer, printer and print-seller. Richardson was a founding member of the Art Society of New South Wales, serving on its council in 1880-1881.
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Name
John Thomas Richardson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Chief engraver (Chief engraver Illustrated Sydney News in 1876.)
Birth date
1835
Birth place
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
Death date
27 July 1898
Death place
3 Cross Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Vic.
Burial place
St Kilda Cemetery, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1860 - 1886
Arrival
  • 13 February 1850 (Arrived on the 'Clifton' at Port Phillip, NSW.)
Residence
  • c.1880 Underwood Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1872 3 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1850 - 1874 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1888 - 1898 Richmond, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1874 - 1888 New South Wales
  • 1835 - 1850 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
  • c.1861 High Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • c.1854 - c.1860 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1840 - c.1850 Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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  • Darragh, Thomas A.
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