A. H. Irby

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher and soldier, a lieutenant in the 51st Regiment, arrived at Western Australia in 1840. The five etched plates of bush life in 'The Bushman,' or, 'Life in a New Country' are all from sketches by Irby. He rejoined the regiment after becoming indebted.

Citations

  • Erickson, R. (1988), 'The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre-1829-1888’, Nedlands, WA.

  • (1991), 'Frontiers: Experiences on the Australian Frontiers 1788-1950’, Hordern House catalogue, Sydney, NSW.

Initial data sources

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