John Walter Osborne b. 20 February 1828

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Photographer and inventor of world's first commercially viable photolithographic process, adopted by Government of Victoria in 1861. Osborne's invention proved successful in England, Germany and USA.
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associate of
Duncan McHutchinson
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spouse of
Anne Osborne
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associate of
John Moore
1828
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Photographer)
associate of
John Noone
1828
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Andrew Robertson
1828
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)

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