Alfred Bock b. c.19 April 1835

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
One of the pioneers of early photography in the 19th century along with his stepfather Thomas Bock, Alfred Bock also pursued a number of other interests including botany, painting and engraving. Mostly a resident of Tasmania, Bock also spent time in Victoria and New Zealand.

Citations

  • Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Cato, J. (1955), 'The Story of the Camera in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Craig, C. (1961), 'The Engravers of Van Diemen’s Land’, Hobart, Tas.

  • Davies, A. (1984), 'Fixed in Time’, Mitchell Library catalogue, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.

  • Squires, D. et al (1990), 'Gippsland in Focus’, Bairnsdale, Vic.

  • Stillwell, G.T. (1975), 'Convict Artists in Van Diemen’s Land’, Allport Museum and Fine Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas.

  • (1855), Colonial Times, 06-22.

  • (1857), Hobart Town Chronicle, 10-07.

  • (1866), Tasmanian Morning Herald, 10-16.

  • (1861), Walch’s Literary Intelligencer, April.

  • Information sourced from Stillwell, G.T.

See also

  • 'Lula Chinn, c.1891'.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions