William B. Dexter b. 1817

Also known as William Bull Dexter
  • Artist (Painter)
William Dexter was a painter. He arrived at Sydney in 1852. Dexter and his wife Caroline opened a 'Gallery of Arts and School of Design' in Sydney where he taught painting and drawing. In 1857 he exhibited with the Victorian Society of Fine Arts.
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relative of
William Thomas Smedley
1858
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
Relative
child of
William Bull Dexter
Other occupation
child of
née Smedley Jane Dexter
Other occupation
spouse of
Caroline Harper
Other occupation
associate of
Angus McMillan
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spouse of
Caroline Dexter
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associate of
Julius Hogarth
1817
Artist, Maker (Jewellery Designer), Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer), Artist (Industrial / Product Designer), Artist (Sculptor)
Dexter provided designs for the Randle Testimonial in 1856, Hogarth and Erichsen executed the design with minor variations.
associate of
Maria Elizabeth Nayler
1817
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
James Edward Neild
1817
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Bryce Ross
1817
Artist (Photographer)
relative of
John Smedley
1817
Artist (Draughtsman), Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Painter)
associate of
John Smedley
1817
Artist (Draughtsman), Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Painter)

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