Cornelius Delohery

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial artist, arrived in Australia as a public servant but was dismissed for insubordination, which he sought to clear himself of by letters of petition, even in his later years. As an artist he had painted the famous 'discoverer' of gold, E. H. Hargraves as well as some self portraits. He opened a drawing academy in 1858.
Name
Cornelius Delohery
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • professional photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • public servant (ANZSIC code: 75)
Death date
1865
Burial place
Devonshire Street Cemetery
Death note
25 October 1866 according to his tombstone BurialNote: remains were moved to Botany in 1908.
Active Period
  • c.1847 - c.1858
Arrival
  • c.1829
Residence
  • 1829 - 1865 Sydney, New South Wales
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870