George Strafford (c.1820-13 February 1896) was an Australian artist and engraver, active from 1840 to c.1860.[1] Born in India, he moved to Australia in 1851.[1][2] He is best known for his engraving View of Melbourne (1865), which was published by De Gruchy and Leigh.[2] Under Thomas Ham he contributed to the Australian Illustrated Magazine. Strafford suffered from mental illness and was committed to Carlton Asylum, Kew Asylum and Yarra Bend Asylum.[1] He continued to draw at Yarra Bend, and became known as 'the mad artist'.[2] He died at Beechworth Asylum in Victoria.[1]
His work is held in the British Museum, National Gallery of Victoria and the State Library of Victoria.[1]
^ abcde"George Strafford personal details". Design & Art Australia Online. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
^ abcAlan McCulloch (2006). Encyclopedia of Australian Art. McCulloch & McCulloch. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-522-85317-9. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
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