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James Ashton

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Latitude
54.447864
Longitude
-1.317728905
Start Date
1859-01-01
End Date
1859-01-01

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tba5dc

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DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/james-ashton
Birth Place
Isle of Man, UK
Biography
painter, illustrator and art teacher, was born on the Isle of Man, UK in 1859 [or 1860?]. Studied at the York School of Art and later under Henry Moore RA. Came to South Australia, where he conducted the Norwood Art School in 1885-95. He drew for the Adelaide Lantern (1874-90), according to William Moore ( SAA ii, p.121), but is best known for establishing the Academy of Arts, Adelaide, which he directed until 1927. Taught Hans Heysen and Will Ashton (his son). Art Master at Prince Alfred College 1887-1926. In 1895 his academy was affiliated with the Royal Drawing Society, London. Member RAS London. Often painted marine paintings. Note: works signed 'J. Ashton’ are almost always by James Ashton; Julian Ashton invariably signed 'J.R. Ashton’. J. Ashton of Norwood exhibited in the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition 1888-89, South Australian court, Class 1 [Oil paintings] cat. no. 2 'Evening at Knightsbridge’, 'Old Age’, 'Home, Sweet Home’, 'Early Morning, Onkaparinga River’ etc; Class 2 [Various paintings, drawings etc], 'Granite Island. Port Victor’ (black and white), 'Toilers of the Deep’ etc ( Official Record p. 551). Exhibited Society of Artists Commonwealth Exhibition 1901. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Kerr, Joan Date written: 1996 Last updated: 2007
Born
b. c.1859
Summary
Influential Federation era Adelaide painter, illustrator and art teacher. Ashton, the father of painter Will Ashton, is best known for establishing the Academy of Arts, Adelaide, which he directed until 1927.
Gender
Male
Died
1935
Age at death
76