Centre for Australian Art

Australian Prints + Printmaking

John Young

Artist: Britton, Fred. | Title: John Young Esq. | Date: 1928 | Technique: etching, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Name

John Young

Culture

Australian

Gender

Male

Birth date

27 October 1880

Birth place

Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Death date

7 September 1946

Death Place

North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Occupations

Art dealer | Art gallery owner | Print collector | Print-seller

Summary

Woorked: Australia

NGA IRN

51431

Context

Australia

See also

Macquarie Gallery

Biography

John Young, together with Basil Burdett, was one of the original founders of the Macquarie Galleries, Sydney. An art connoisseur, he had a particular interest in prints which eh collected. Auction sales from his collection were conducted by James R. Lawson.

Last Updated

12 Oct 2026