James Ashton b. c.1859

Also known as J. Ashton
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
Influential Federation era Adelaide painter, illustrator and art teacher. Ashton, the father of painter Will Ashton, is best known for establishing the Academy of Arts, Adelaide, which he directed until 1927.

Citations

  • Benko, Nancy (1969), 'Art and artists of South Australia’, Lidums, Adelaide, SA.

  • Chapman, Barbara, 'Catalogue of Oil Paintings in the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery’, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tas., p.9.

  • Moore, William, 'Story of Australian Art’, vol.2, p.121.

  • Adelaide, SA : Lantern.

  • (1888), 'Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition : Official Record’, Melbourne, Vic. : p. 551.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists