John William Lindt b. 1 January 1845

  • Artist (Photographer)
Professional photographer, was born in Germany. Known as the first person to successful attempt the representation of the 'native blacks truthfully as well as artistically'. These photographs were used for scientific study. He was a keen ethnographer, and won many awards.
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Name
John William Lindt
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Proprietor of guest house (ANZSIC code: 4400)
  • Piano-tuner (ANZSIC code: 9499)
Birth date
1 January 1845
Birth place
Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany
Death date
26 February 1926
Death place
Hermitage, Black Spur, Victoria
Active Period
  • c.1867 - c.1926
Arrival
  • 1862
Residence
  • 1895 - 1926 Hermitage, Blacks' Spur, Victoria
  • 1876- Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1874 - 1877 South Pacific
  • 1867 - 1872 Grafton, NSW
  • Europe
  • 1845 - 1862 Germany
  • 1862- Melbourne, Victoria
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Frost, V. (1974), 'John William Lindt', Australian Dictionary of Biography, [Pike, D. (ed.)], Volume 5, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Johanson, G. (1981), 'J.W. Lindt (1845 - 1926)', Working Papers on Photography 8.>, <ExternalResource: Jones, S. (1985), 'J.W. Lindt: Master Photographer', South Yarra, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Lindt, J.W. (1886), 'A Few Results of Modern Photography', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Morphy, H. & Edwards, E. (1988), 'Australia in Oxford', Oxford, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: (1871), Clarence, New England, Macleay & Gwydir Almanac and Gazetteer for the year 1871.>, <ExternalResource: Lindt, J.W. (1886), 'Apparatus, Chemicals and Requisites for Modern Photography', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Lindt, J.W. (1887), 'Picturesque New Guinea', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Lindt, J.W. (1888), 'Notes on Modern Photography', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Lindt, J.W. (1891), 'Ascent of the Tanna volcano and a tour through the New Hebrides group', Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Victorian Branch, Transactions 8/2.>, <ExternalResource: Lindt, J.W. (1920), 'A Tale about a Wayside Inn', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Lindt, J.W. and Caire, N.J. (1904), 'Companion Guide to Healesville, Blacks' Spur, Narbethong, Marysville, Mt Donnabuang, Ben Cairn and The Taggarty', Melbourne, Vic.>]