Francis Fearn b. 25 March 1835

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Francis Fearn engaged in a multifarious range of occupational pursuits including gold-prospecting - which unfortunately brought him no luck. He worked at various times as a scene-painter, theatre lessee, and promoter of entertainments. His artistic pursuits were no less varied and in 1884 these finally enabled him to set up as a full-time artist.

Citations

  • Flett, J. (1956), 'Dunolly: The Story of an Old Gold-Diggings Town’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1896), Bendigonian, December 31.

Initial data sources

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