Mr Schramm was a native of Berlin, in which city his father was a bookseller. Having completed his studies in the Berlin Academy, Mr Schramm travelled for three years in Italy. He then went to Warsaw where he remained for six years. He left the Polish capital and returned to Berlin, from whence he emigrated to South Australia, arriving here in the year 1849. His talent as a painter soon attracted patrons. His first picture was purchased by Mr J F Ross and among his earlier colonial works were portraits of the late Edward Stephens, of the South Australian Banking Company, and the late Captain Allen. Mr Schramm devoted considerable attention to the study of Australian scenery, and the manners and customs of the aborigines. He was particularly happy in his groups of natives, corroborees, and other subjects in which the scenes and actions represented were essentially South Australia. Several wealthy colonists have purchased and sent home picture by Schramm, whilst others are and we hope will be retained in the colony. Some time ago we noticed a large picture representing a favourite spot on the estate of a South Australian gentleman, with figures of the proprietor and his family, with favourite horses, dogs, etc. This picture was to be seen for some time at Mr Culley's atelier. Flinders Street and was much admired for the truthfulness of the portraits and its excellence as a painting. Mr Schramm died, after a long and painful illness on 6 November, 1864.