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Charles James William Russell
- H. Charles James William Russell1808 - Abt 1874
- W. Elizabeth Castle (add)
m. 27 May 1847
Facts and Events
References
- Why did he receive 3 names?
- -Was in Pinegrove, PA in 1841.
-Witnessed marriage of sister, Sarah Rosser, June 2, 1842 at Camberwell, Surrey.
-Witnessed marriage of sisters, Frances & Caroline, Sept. 18, 1844 at Camberwell, Surrey.
- Courier-Mail, Tuesday 4 September 1934
-Early Victorian Art
C. J. W. Russell's Pictures For Melbourne
A group of pictures by the late Charles J. W. Russell, depicting scenes of the early forties in Victoria, will form an art contribution from Queensland to be lent to the public library, museum and the National Gallery of Victoria, in connection with the exhibition of early Victorian art to be staged for the centenary celebrations. They are in the possession of Miss A. F. D. Barton of Wynnum, whose mother, Mrs Wicksteed Barton (nee Fanny Dumas) is a niece of the late Charles Russell. In five water colours the artist has faithfully reproduced typical Australian scenery. The old home of the Russell's at Little Bendigo portrays the stone house on the roadside. It is signed by Russell, and dated 1842.
Another water colour, also dated in the early forties, of the Yarra Bend, is a scene that will be within the memory of few living Victorians. A Murray River scene in pencil demonstrates the versatile eye of the artist.
Russell came to Australia about the beginning of the nineteenth century from Kent. A letter written on January 1st 1862, by him, from Little Bendigo, mentions his work as a surveyor. It was not long after this that he died. The paintings were sent to his sister, the late Mrs Victor Dumas [Frances Russell, sister of Sophia], of Mount Barker, South Australia. About eighteen years ago they were brought to Queensland by the present owner.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Baptism entry
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