professional photographer, worked in the Bathurst area of New South Wales in 1862-66 employing the popular phrase 'secure the shadow ere the substance fade’ as his photographic slogan. In 1866 he was in partnership with Mr Barker at a studio in William Street, Bathurst; the following year he was listed as sole proprietor. He then left Bathurst for a year, returning in late 1868 to set up a temporary wooden hut in George Street where he was planning to take photographs for three weeks only. The building was almost immediately destroyed by a hurricane. Nevertheless, George remained in George Street (presumably in more durable premises), transferring to the studio previously occupied by Edward Hollege, also in George Street, in 1870. Later that year he moved to Sydney and found employment with Freeman Brothers.
George was listed as proprietor of a studio at 70 Botany Street, Sydney in 1886 but, if not carried on in addition to his Freeman work (perhaps by his son, Eden George), this was short-lived. W.R. George soon returned to his old firm, became the proprietor of Freeman & Co. in George Street, Sydney in 1895 and remained there until he retired in 1900.
- Writers:
- Staff Writer
- Date written:
- 1992
- Last updated:
- 2011
