Charles David Jones Bryant
Charles David Jones Bryant | |
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Australian Official War Artists by George James Coates. Bryant is the second from the left, standing. The others are identified on the image's enlargement | |
| Born | 11 May 1883 Enmore, Sydney |
| Died | 22 January 1937 (aged 53) Sydney, Australia |
| Other names | Charles Bryant |
| Occupation | Marine artist |
Charles David Jones Bryant (11 May 1883 – 22 January 1937), known as Charles Bryant, was an Australian marine artist.
Life and career
Early life
Bryant was born at Enmore, Sydney, the fifth son of John Ambrose Bryant, storekeeper, and his wife Caroline, née Leedon. He was educated at Sydney Grammar School and studied the cello.
Sixty-nine of his paintings are in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Death
He was unmarried. He died at Manly, Sydney on 22 January 1937 and he was buried in the Church of England cemetery.
Selected paintings
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The Loss of the Lusitania
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The Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert-Naval Review
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Storm Clouds Over Tilbury
References
- Joanna Mendelssohn, 'Bryant, Charles David Jones (1883–1937)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, MUP, 1979, pp. 469–470.
- Serle, Percival (1949). "Bryant, Charles David Jones". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
- "The Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde of Modern Art". The Daily Telegraph. No. 14, 576. New South Wales, Australia. 27 August 1926. p. 3 (Supplement). Retrieved 29 December 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
Media related to Charles David Jones Bryant at Wikimedia Commons
- More works by Bryant @ ArtNet