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to paint a full-size portrait of the Duke. Photographs of the Duke were offered for sale to the public by both Montagu Scott and William Bradley of 140 Pitt Street. But by 1870 he was bankrupt and forced to sell his equipment and the business was taken over by Newman and Co.
159:(1835-1909), also known as "Montagu Scott", was a London born artist, photographer and cartoonist. He emigrated to Australia 1855 and was the official photographer for the Duke of Edinburgh's visit in 1868. He was cartoonist for the 203:
He moved to Sydney in 1866, initially working for the photographer Thomas Felton, then around 1867 he took over Freeman Brothers' photographic studios at 392 George Street, naming it the "Sydney and Melbourne Photographic Gallery".
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Scott was born Eugene Montagu Scott, the youngest son of William Scott R.A. and his wife Sarah née Myles in London and in the mid-1850s emigrated to
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He was appointed official photographer for Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh's visit in 1868 and was commissioned by
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He produced some lithographs illustrating news items and in 1871 was the first artist to work for the Sydney
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Apart from Duke of Edinburgh (for which he charged 250 guineas), Scott also painted large oil portraits of:
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On 20 July 1857 he married Amy Ann Johnson (ca.1839 – 15 September 1879). They had three children:
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In 1878 he was on stage in Sydney, drawing "lightning" caricatures of politicians including Sir
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from 1866 to 1886 or perhaps less. notably caricatures of Archbishop Polding and Sir
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via New Zealand. He spent some time prospecting for gold but found it unrewarding.
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second daughter (18 July 1863 – ) Mrs. Passmore of Melbourne, later Mrs. Davis of
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He also produced dioramas, illustrated books and acted in dramatic productions.
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On 5 December 1889 he remarried, this time to Mary Ellen Price, née Mehan.
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While working for a photographic studio in Melbourne around 1860 he, like
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Isabel Amy (ca.1860 – 20 July 1916), later Mrs. George Buckleton, of
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Amy Ann Johnson (1839-1879), Annie Ware Wilton, Mary Ellen Price
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In later life his major commissions were for equine portraits.
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as an illustrator for its sports pages, and for the Brisbane
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He married again, to Annie Ware Wilton on 28 October 1880.
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for two years, succeeding M. Chevallier, then for Sydney
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He moved to Brisbane in 1887, working for the Brisbane
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A day's picnic on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour, 1870,
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This reference cites a number of favourable reviews.
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Montagu Scott
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Randwick, New South Wales
Waverley Cemetery
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Sydney Punch

Alfred Ernest Albert
Melbourne
John A. Upton
Richard Ansdell
Henry Parkes

Captain Cook
Illustrated Sydney News
New South Wales Contingent
W. B. Dalley

Hercules Robinson
Henry Parkes
Melbourne Punch
Edward Deas-Thomson
"Champions of the Willow"
Mitchell Library
Richard Driver
Archbishop Polding
Moe, Victoria
Croxton, Victoria
Randwick, New South Wales

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