John James Clark b. 23 January 1838

Also known as James Clark, J. J. Clark
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Watercolour painter, photographer, architect and engineer born in Liverpool, England. Resident of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia he was responsible for the designs of many public buildings.
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Name
John James Clark
Also known as:
  • James Clark
  • J. J. Clark
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 692)
  • Engineer (ANZSIC code: 6923)
  • Architect (ANZSIC code: 6921)
Birth date
23 January 1838
Birth place
Liverpool, England, UK
Death date
25 June 1915
Death place
St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC
Active Period
  • c.1855 - c.1857
  • 1861 - 1878
  • February 1858 - November 1858
Arrival
  • c.March 1852 (Arrived at Melbourne aboard the 'Martin Luther'.)
Residence
  • c.1908 - c.1915 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1907 - 1908 (World Tour. )
  • 1902 - 1907 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1899 - 1902 Brisbane, QLD
  • 1896 - 1899 Perth, WA
  • c.1891 - c.1896 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1885 - c.1889 Sydney, NSW
  • 1889 - 1891 (World Tour. )
  • c.August 1883 - c.1885 QLD
  • 1881 - 1883 Sydney, NSW
  • c.May 1868 - c.1875 Macedon, VIC
  • 1852 - 1881 Melbourne, VIC
  • 23 January 1838 - November 1851 Liverpool, England, UK
Training
  • National Gallery of Victoria's School of Design, c.1876 Melbourne, VIC
  • [Lessons in painting from Louis Buvelot], May 1868 - 1875 Macedon, VIC
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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