William Wackenbarth Short b. 1833

Also known as W. W. Short, William Short Junior
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
William Wackenbarth Short was a painter and professional photographer. He came to Melbourne in 1852. Short applied for the position of artist on the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition in 1860. His application was unsuccessful.

Citations

  • Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne, Victoria.

  • Craig, E.D., 'Australian Art Auction Records 1973-1975’, Sydney, New South Wales, (5 vols, 1975-87).

  • McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art’, 2nd edn, Melbourne, Victoria.

  • Thomas, Daniel (1976), 'Australian Art in the 1870s’, Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales catalogue.

  • (30 October 1984), Australian Paintings, Deutscher Fine Art catalogues, Melbourne, Victoria.

  • (25 June 1917), Ballarat Courier.

  • (19 July 1898), Tatler.

  • Patents Index, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.

  • Cusack, F., 'Early Bendigo artists’, manuscript.

  • Victorian Art Society Papers, 1870-85, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.

  • Craig, E.D., 'Australian Art Auction Records 1975-1978’, Sydney, New South Wales (5 vols, 1975-87).

  • Craig, E.D., 'Australian Art Auction Records 1979-1981’, Sydney, New South Wales, (5 vols, 1975-87).

  • Craig, E.D., 'Australian Art Auction Records 1982-1984’, Sydney, New South Wales (5 vols, 1975-87).

  • Craig, E.D., 'Australian Art Auction Records 1984-1987’, Sydney, New South Wales (5 vols, 1975-87).

  • Information sourced from Anderson, I.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, Candice.

  • Information sourced from Cudmore, Peter A.

  • Information sourced from Meehan, Elaine.

Initial data sources

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