William Acraman b. 24 October 1824

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
This English artist arrived in South Australia in the mid nineteenth century. A watchmaker and sketcher, he is known for a pencil drawing held in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.
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Name
William Acraman
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Watchmaker (ANZSIC code: 2419)
Birth date
24 October 1824
Birth place
Bridgewater, Somerset, England, UK
Death date
1 May 1910
Active Period
  • c.1856
Arrival
  • 1845 (Arrived SA aboard the 'Isabella Watson')
Residence
  • c.1845 - c.1910 South Australia
  • c.24 October 1824 - c.1845 Bridgewater, Somerset, England, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related collections
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)