Barcroft Capel Boake b. 12 November 1838

  • Artist (Photographer)
Barcroft Capel Boake was one of the most well-known and successful professional photographers of the second half of the 19th century but beset by economic difficulties and a series of personal tragedies, Boake spent the last three decades of his life in relative obscurity.
Name
Barcroft Capel Boake
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Professional photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
Birth date
12 November 1838
Birth place
Dublin, Ireland
Birth note
DOB also given as 1858 (Ennis)
Death date
1912
Death note
Date also given as 1900 (Ennis)
Active Period
  • 1858 - 1921
Arrival
  • c.1858 (Arrived in Victoria aboard the Great Britain)
Residence
  • c.1891 - c.1921 Victoria
  • c.1888 - c.1891 Ashfield, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1884 - c.1885 Newcastle, NSW
  • 1878 - 1888 Willoughby, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1862 - c.1891 Sydney, NSW (STUDIO: Balmain 1862-1867, Sydney CBD (various) 1867-1890, Newcastle 1884-1885 Croydon 1891/? )
  • 1858 - 1862 Melbourne, Vic.
  • United Kingdom
  • 12 November 1838- Dublin, Ireland
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions