William John Wilson b. 24 December 1833

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Scene painter and stage designer for various London and Sydney based theatre companies. Wilson also painted Australian coastal scenes, rural English landscapes and views in Venice and on the Thames.
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Name
William John Wilson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Scene-painter
  • Actor
Birth date
24 December 1833
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
20 June 1909
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1849 - 1909
Arrival
  • 6 March 1855 (Arrived on board the 'Ivanhoe'.)
Residence
  • 1869 - 1909 'Roseville', Dowling Street, [East] Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1868 - 1869 Hokitiki, New Zealand
  • 1861 - 1868 Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1854 - 1861 Melbourne, Victoria
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

Difference between this version and previous

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Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • Scene-painter
  • Actor
  • Scene-painter
  • Actor
Related works
  • Entrance to Sydney Harbour (creator of)
  • Calais Pier (creator of)
  • Entrance to Sydney Harbour (creator of)
  • Calais Pier (creator of)
Related collections
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Third prize (received)
  • Third prize (received)
Related events
  • New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Society of British Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
  • New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Society of British Artists exhibition (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography