John Carter b. 28 August 1821

  • Designer (Weaver),
  • Designer (Painter)
John Carter was a Master Designer of Printing and Weaving in Crayford, Kent,England before migrating in 1861 to Victoria Australia. He moved to Dunedin, New Zealand for 7 years before returning to Victoria, Australia.He was a Watercolourist of Still Life, Teacher of Drawing and Designr of Wallpaper until his death in 1909. His Grandson was the noted Australian Portrait Painter and Stained Glass Artist Norman St Clair Carter.
Tags: Teacher, Weaving, Watercolourist
Name
John Carter
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer (Weaver)
  • Designer (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Designer, Teacher of Drawing, Water Colour Artist
Tags:
Teacher
Weaving
Watercolourist
Birth date
28 August 1821
Birth place
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Death date
24 April 1909
Death place
78 Droop Street, Footscay, Melbourne
Burial place
Kew Cemetery
Death note
Died at the home of his Daughter Mrs Emma Bishop aged 88
Active Period
  • c.1867 - c.1880
Arrival
  • c.1861 (Arrived on board the S.S.Great Britain with his wife and 6 children. The Shipping List is available from the Victorian Archives.)
Residence
  • c.1870 Dunedin, New Zealand
  • c.1879 23 Drummond Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1872 - 1873 Rathdowne Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1867 - c.1879 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1861 - c.1870 Smeaton, Vic.
  • 1861 - c.1870 Victoria ( John Carter never lived in the Clarence River District of NSW as has been suggested )
  • 1861 - c.1870 Dunedin,New Zealand
  • 1841 - 1861 The Fabric Printing Industry Crayford, Kent, England
Training
  • Designer of Printing and Weaving, c.1835- Waltham Abbey,Essex,England
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870