Painter and china painter, Serle was active for over 70 years in Geelong and Melbourne though she studied briefly in England. She received most critical ...
Government photographer and printer, John Sharkey invented his own form of photolithography. In 1869 he was appointed manager of the Government Printing Office's photolithographic branch.
Catherine Elizabeth (Kate) Sheppard was mainly known as a portrait painter, although she also painted altar pieces. In 1869 she gained public recognition for her ...
1896: Melbourne Cup filmed "The first motion picture film shot in Australia was at Flemington racecourse,Melbourne Cup 1896 assisted by Australian Walter Barnett, Lumiere camera ...
Sidney Oats was a photographer based at Kapunda in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, where he was an active member of the town’s photographic club. He ...
Francis Guillemard Simpkinson was a painter, diarist and naval officer. In 1845 at the Hobart Town Art Exhibition, (the first major fine arts exhibition in ...