Francis Gibbes b. 1815

Also known as F. B. Gibbes, F. B. Gibbs, Francis Blower Gibbes
  • Artist (Painter)
Gibbes's paintings were watercolours of well-known scenery in Victoria although he also showed views of picturesque places in NSW, New Zealand and Scotland. He was secretary of the Victorian Academy of Arts for 16 years.

Citations

  • Christesen, C. B. (ed) (1970), 'The Gallery on Eastern Hill’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Craig, E. (1982), 'Australian Art Auction Records 1979-81’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Platts, U. (1979), 'Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists’, Christchurch, New Zealand.

  • (1979), 'Block and Deutscher Galleries Catalogue’, Melbourne, Victoria, July-August.

  • (1974), 'Joseph Brown Exhibition Catalogue’, Winter.

  • (1982), 'Leonard Joel Auction Catalogue’, Melbourne, Vic., November.

  • (1872), Age, Melbourne, Vic. : 03-16.

  • (1874), Sydney Mail, 04-11, 1875-05-01, 1877-04-07.

  • Death Certificate, Melbourne.

  • Craig, E. (1985), 'Australian Art Auction Records 1983-84’, Sydney, NSW.

  • (1984), 'Leonard Joel Auction Catalogue’, Melbourne, Vic., April.

  • (1881), Sydney Morning Herald, 10-12.

Initial data sources

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