Francis Wilson Niven b. 1831

Also known as F. W. Niven
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A sketcher, photographer, lithographer, carver, printer and stationary manufacturer. Upon arriving in Ballarat, Niven purchased a lithographic press from Alfred Ronalds for £40 - said to be the first such press in Victoria. Despite having no practical knowledge of printing, he taught himself from books and his business went on to enjoy great commercial success.
associate of
Herman Deutsch
1833
Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Edward Gilks
1822
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Henry J. Crisp
Artist
associate of
John Manners-Sutton
Other occupation
associate of
L. S. Christie
Other occupation
child of
Ninian Niven
Other occupation
child of
née Gray Agnes Niven
Other occupation
associate of
C. A. Abbott
1831
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
William H. Bardwell
1831
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Samuel Douglas Smith Huyghue
1831
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Edward Charles Moore
1831
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Alfred Ronalds
1831
Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
William Taylor Smith Tibbits
1831
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)