Jesse Jewhurst Hilder b. 23 July 1881

Also known as J.J. Hilder, pseudonym Anthony Hood
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Hilder's delicate, sensitive landscape watercolours were enthusiastically received when they were first exhibited in the early years of the century. This was in part because of their beauty, but also because he was already suffering from the tuberculosis that eventually killed him.
Tags: Watercolour, Landscape, Tuberculosis
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associate of
Frederick William Leist
1873
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Julian Rossi Ashton
1851
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sydney Ure Smith
1887
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Graphic Designer), Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Lionel Lindsay
1874
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Elioth Gruner
1882
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Brett Hilder
1911
Artist (Painter)
Born 27th March 1911. Brett Hilder was a sailor, painter and author. He authored a 1966 book on J.J. Hilder.
associate of
Sydney Long
1871
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Adolf Albers
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child of
Henry Hilder
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child of
Elizabeth Hall
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spouse of
nee Meadmore Phyllis Amy Hilder
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parent of
Vernon Arthur Hilder
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associate of
Bertram Stevens
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associate of
Harry Julius
Other occupation
associate of
Dame Nellie Melba
Other occupation
associate of
David Henry Souter
1862
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
parent of
Bim Hilder
1881
Artist (Painter), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
grandparent of
Kim Hilder
1881
Artist (Sculptor)

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References [<ExternalResource: (1966), 'Jesse Jewhurst Hilder Anniversary Exhibition [catalogue]', Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD, Hilder, Brett in 'Introduction'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Death of J.J. Hilder (obituary)', Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, NSW, 1916-04-12, pg. 11.>, <ExternalResource: Souter, D.H. (September/October 1909), 'J.J. Hilder, water-colorist', Art & Architecture, William Brooks & Co, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: 'Sydney Society of Artists', Lone Hand, Sydney, NSW, 1907-10-01, pp 592-593.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Sydney Ure & Stevens, Bertram (eds) (1918), 'The Art of J.J. Hilder', Angus & Robertson, Sydney, NSW, Includes articles by Bertram Stevens, Harry Julius and Sydney Ure Smith. The introduction was written by Julian Ashton.>, <ExternalResource: Hilder, Brett (1966), 'The Heritage of J.J. Hilder', Ure Smith Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW, Text by Brett Hilder with recollections by the artist's widow. The foreword was written by Lloyd Rees.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Bernard (1983), 'Hilder, Jesse Jewhurst'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>, <ExternalResource: Prunster, Ursula (1981), ''The Delicate Art' in J.J. Hilder & Contemporaries exhibition catalogue', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: Campbell, Jean (1983), 'Australian Watercolour Painters 1780-1980', Rigby, Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Hilder, Brett (1966), 'The Heritage of J.J. Hilder', Ure Smith Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW, Text by Brett Hilder with recollections by the artist's widow. The foreword was written by Lloyd Rees.>, <ExternalResource: Ashton, Julian (1941), 'Now came still evening on', Angus & Robertson, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art (volume I & II)', Angus & Robertson, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: (1966), 'Jesse Jewhurst Hilder Anniversary Exhibition [catalogue]', Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD, Hilder, Brett in 'Introduction'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Death of J.J. Hilder (obituary)', Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, NSW, 1916-04-12, pg. 11.>, <ExternalResource: Souter, D.H. (September/October 1909), 'J.J. Hilder, water-colorist', Art & Architecture, William Brooks & Co, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: 'Sydney Society of Artists', Lone Hand, Sydney, NSW, 1907-10-01, pp 592-593.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Sydney Ure & Stevens, Bertram (eds) (1918), 'The Art of J.J. Hilder', Angus & Robertson, Sydney, NSW, Includes articles by Bertram Stevens, Harry Julius and Sydney Ure Smith. The introduction was written by Julian Ashton.>, <ExternalResource: Hilder, Brett (1966), 'The Heritage of J.J. Hilder', Ure Smith Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW, Text by Brett Hilder with recollections by the artist's widow. The foreword was written by Lloyd Rees.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Bernard (1983), 'Hilder, Jesse Jewhurst'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>]