CORBITT, ANNA (1839-1908)

Aug 9, 2020

ANNA CORBITT was an artist and a photographic colourist. She worked in Melbourne at G W Perry’s studio before working independently.

Name:

CORBITT, ANNA (1839-1908)

Full Birth Name:

Anna Margaret Corbitt

Married Name:

Ray Craven (1882-1908) (de facto?)

Notes:

As well as being self-employed Anna Corbitt also worked with her brother-in-law George William Perry. His studios were owned wholly, or in part, by Anna’s mother, Elizabeth Corbitt.

GW PERRY Studio front SLV pi200180 001

Photo: Perry’s Portrait Rooms, 49 Elizabeth St, Melbourne,Vic, Australia. Corbitt worked here between 1864 and 1871.  State Library of Victoria.

Profession:

Photographic colourist

Professional Years:

1859 to 1882(?)

Where Practised:

G W Perry, 5 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC (1859-1864); G W Perry, Photographic Artist, Stafford Chambers, 49 Elizabeth St west side, Melbourne, VIC (1864-1871); G W Perry, Photographic Artist, 57 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC (1865-1871); Anna Corbitt, 85 Collins Street east, Melbourne, VIC, (July 1871-1874); 74 Raglan St, Emerald Hill (1874-1875); Anna Corbitt & James Sharp, 5 Collins St west, Melbourne, VIC (1876-1882?)
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25 July 1871, The Argus, (Vic), pg. 1, TROVE

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