William John Newport b. c.1838

  • Artist (Printmaker)
Newport was a lithographer whose work focused mainly on Northern Territory scenes. Newport was listed in South Australian directories for 1867/1868.

Citations

  • Carroll, A. (1981), 'Graven Images in the Promised Land’, Art Gallery of South Australia catalogue, Adelaide, SA.

  • Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1855’, Adelaide, SA.

  • (1867), South Australian Almanack.

  • South Australian directories 1867/1868.

  • Information sourced from Gibberd, J.

  • Information sourced from Geniene Prater, a descendant of William Newport.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870