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Daniel Meyer Altson

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Latitude
51.6108282
Longitude
-0.0610083
Start Date
1881-01-01
End Date
1881-01-01

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ID
tba448

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/daniel-meyer-altson
Birth Place
Middlesborough, England, UK
Biography
painter, decorative painter and etcher, was born in Middlesborough, North England, younger brother of Abbey Alston . He came to Australia in 1888. Having been awarded a scholarship at the age of 16, he studied at NGV Schools (Design 1894-98, Painting 1898-1902). In 1902 he followed his brother in winning the NGV Travelling Scholarship and going to Paris. He studied at l’Ecole des Beaux Arts and at Colarossi’s. By 1925 he had settled in London where he spent the rest of his life and where he died. Alston exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon and in the English provinces. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1996 Last updated: 2007
Born
b. 1881
Summary
Younger brother of painter Abbey Alston, Daniel Alston was an etcher and painter who studied design and painting at the National Gallery of Victoria Schools. In 1902 he won the annual NGV Travelling Scholarship and left for Paris where he undertook further study at l'Ecole des Beaux Arts and Colarossi's. Alston never returned to Australia.
Gender
Male
Died
1965
Age at death
84