Benjamin Travers Solly b. 24 August 1820

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A well-connected colonial official for most of his life, Solly was an accomplished sketcher and watercolourist with representation in significant collections.

Citations

  • Solly, B.T., 'Statements made in 1856 and 1901’, Family papers.

  • McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art’, Melbourne, Vic : Hutchinson of Australia (2nd edition).

  • Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870