George Gawler b. 21 July 1795

Also known as Colonel Gawler
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
After an active military career in the Napoleonic wars, Gawler was appointed governor of South Australia in 1838. It is thought he sketched a work representing the lavish residence of J.Barton Hack.

Citations

  • Hetherington, R. (c.1966), 'George Gawler’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol.1, ed. D. Pike, A. Shaw, M. Clark, B. Nairn, G. Serle and R. Ward, Melbourne, Victoria.

  • Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885’, Adelaide, South Australia.

  • Wilson, S.C. and Borrow, K.T. (1973), 'Bridge over the Ocean’, Adelaide, South Australia.

Initial data sources

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