Augustus Baker Peirce b. 7 October 1840

Also known as Gus Pearce, Augustus Peirce, A. Peirce, Gus B. Peirce, Gus Pierce, Augustus Pierce
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Widely travelled Colonial era American-born sketcher, comic illustrator, caricaturist, painter, scene-painter, professional photographer, sailor, theatrical performer and entrepreneur.
creator of
The Mirror of Australia
 
creator of
The Entry of the German Troops into Berlin
 
creator of
A Foraging Party
 
creator of
A Voyage round the World
 
creator of
The Myers Creek Rush - near Sandhurst [Bendigo] Victoria

Collection of National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT