William John Wilson b. 24 December 1833

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Scene painter and stage designer for various London and Sydney based theatre companies. Wilson also painted Australian coastal scenes, rural English landscapes and views in Venice and on the Thames.
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Citations

  • Colligan, M.; & Wilson, W. (April 1903), 'A sixty years’ experience’, Old Times, .

  • Norris, H. (March 1984), 'Directory of Victorian scene painters’, Theatrephile, 1/2, .

  • Gibbney, H. G.; & Smith, A. G. (1987), 'A Biographical Register 1788-1939’, Canberra, ACT.

  • Irvin, E. (1985), 'Dictionary of the Australian Theatre 1788-1914’, Marrickville, New South Wales.

  • McCormick, T.; & McCormick, A. (12 November 1986), Sotheby’s catalogue.

  • (1 July 1909), Australian Worker.

  • (1 September 1883), Bulletin.

  • (12 August 1863), Freeman’s Journal.

  • 'Sydney Mechanics Institute Reports’, Sydney, NSW : State Library of New South Wales, Mitchell Library (A4150).

  • Information sourced from Anderson, Ingrid.

  • Information sourced from Callaway, Anita.

  • Information sourced from Deakin, Edwina.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions