Heinrich Egersdörfer b. 1853

Also known as Heiner Egersdorfer, H. E., Heiner Egersdörfer
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Late colonial era German-born painter, illustrator and cartoonist. Worked in Sydney and Melbourne as well as Cape Town, South Africa. He founded 'The South African Illustrated News' at Cape Town in 1884.
Name
Heinrich Egersdörfer
Also known as:
  • Heiner Egersdorfer
  • H. E.
  • Heiner Egersdörfer
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1853
Birth place
Nuremberg, Germany
Death date
1915
Death place
England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1887 - c.1895
  • c.1879 - c.1908
  • c.1870 - c.1915
Arrival
  • c.1887
Residence
  • c.1908 - c.1915 England, UK
  • c.1895 - c.1908 Cape Town, South Africa
  • c.1891 - c.1895 Charterisville, Eaglemont (Ivanhoe), Vic.
  • c.1887 - c.1891 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1879 - c.1887 Cape Town, South Africa
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists