The Life of Norman St. Clair Carter Norman St. Clair Carter was born on 30 June 1875 in Kew, Melbourne. He was the third son born to Harold Richard Carter, a grain merchant, and Janet, née Morrow. His brothers, Bryce and Frank, followed different paths as musicians. Life in Melbourne provided the early setting for a man who would eventually move toward the light and color of stained glass and the permanence of murals. His presence in the Australian art scene was marked by a steady movement between the studios of Melbourne and Sydney. He spent much of his life navigating the practicalities o…