William Pitt b. 1819

  • Artist (Painter)
An experienced scene-painter from England, William Pitt arrived in Melbourne in 1853. Working for many years in theatre production, he was also a foundation member of the Victorian Academy of Arts before a quarrel saw him resign from his post.

Citations

  • Bagot, A. (1965), 'Coppin the Great’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Leavitt, T. (1887), 'Australian Representative Men’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Colligan, M. (2002), 'Canvas Documentaries’, Melbourne University Press, Vic.

  • Savill, B. (1980), 'Cremorne Gardens – A brief history’, Victorian Historical Journal, Vol. 51, February.

  • (1855), Age, June, 15.

  • (1856), Argus, January, 14.

  • (1861), Examiner, October, 19.

  • (1863), Illustrated Melbourne Post, January, 3.

  • (1855), Illustrated Sydney News, March, 24.

  • (1859), Sydney Morning Herald, February, 14.

  • Pitt, W. (1870), 'Letter to Victorian Academy of Art’, October, 26.

  • 'Minutes’, Victorian Academy of Art.

  • 'Shipping Lists’, Public Records Office, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1858), Age, November, 15.

  • (1869), Age, July, 22.

  • (1856), Argus, August, 25.

  • (1856), Argus, September, 2.

  • (1856), Argus, November, 3.

  • (1858), Argus, December, 13.

  • (1869), Argus, July, 22.

  • (1879), Argus, January, 18.

  • (1879), Argus, January, 20.

  • (1863), Illustrated Melbourne Post, March, 14.

  • (1859), Sydney Morning Herald, March, 7.

Initial data sources

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