Thomas Cleary b. 1 April 1854

Also known as Planotype
  • Artist (Photographer)
Professional photographer who operated studios in rural Victoria and NSW in 1891-1899. Cleary set up and photographed extraordinary tableaux of Aboriginal subjects, regularly using two Aboriginal models, Mr John and Mrs Kate Friday.
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child of
née Hickey Catherine Cleary
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child of
James Cleary
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associate of
James Cleary
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John Friday
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Kate Friday
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Tommy McRae
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associate of
Charlton
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associate of
H. G. Boon
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associate of
James Oliver Le Fairve
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associate of
Henry Lancaster
1854
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associate of
Oliver James Le Faivre
1854
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associate of
Tommy McCrae
1854
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associate of
Donald McRea
1854
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associate of
John Esmond Pearson
1854
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associate of
John Duncan Pierce
1854
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associate of
R. Pumprey
1854
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associate of
H. Stewart
1854
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Rival photographer. H. Stewart took over his photographic studio.
associate of
James Taylor
1854
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Related collections
  • Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • William Merrylees Library, Charles Sturt University, Riverina Campus, NSW (collected in)
  • Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • William Merrylees Library, Charles Sturt University, Riverina Campus, NSW (collected in)