Henry Nixon b. c.1805

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A sketcher, surveyor and soldier. There is only one known work of his and the extent of his artistic career remains unknown.

Citations

  • (24 January 1841), 'Public Records Office Adelaide, GRG 35, series 211, vol. 1, GRG 24/1/1841/506a’.

  • (15 April 1843), 'South Australian Register (obituary)’.

  • Appleyard, R. (1972), 'Capt. E.C. Frome R.E., and his sketches of South Australia, 1839 1849’', Bulletin of the Art Gallery of South Australia, vol. 34, Adelaide 1972.

  • Morgan, E. (1971), 'The Adelaide Club 1863 1963’, Adelaide 1971.

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

  • (11 August 1838), South Australian.

Initial data sources

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