James Henderson b. 15 October 1821

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Sketcher, photographer, engineer and explorer, he came to Adelaide in 1840 as a surveyor. The drawings and paintings Henderson made on an 1843 expedition to examine the country north of Adelaide to the east of the Flinders Ranges established his artistic significance.
Name
James Henderson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Explorer (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Engineer (ANZSIC code: 6923)
Birth date
15 October 1821
Birth place
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Death date
13 April 1903
Death place
Cornwall, England, UK
Active Period
  • 1843
  • 1840 - 1841
Arrival
  • 1840 (Arrived in South Australia aboard the 'Recovery'.)
Residence
  • 1840 - 1850 Adelaide, SA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870