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James McKain Archibald Job Meek b. 1815

  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, penman and designer, Meek produced what are thought to be the earliest drawings made on the Ballarat goldfields. He was also well known for producing maps and information about the 'history, geography, institutions and resources' of each colony.
  • Biographical Data b. 1815 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, U.K.
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 1 person
  • Groups 3 groups
  • Works 8 works
  • Exhibitions 3 exhibitions
  • Collections 6 collections
  • Recognitions 2 recognitions
  • References 7 references
  • Description

    Private collections.

  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC
    Description

    Established in 1886, the Warrnambool Art Gallery offers a diverse collection of artworks, from elegant European salon paintings to the Avant-garde modernism of the Angry Penguins.

    Artworks range from romanticised colonial landscapes to contemporary Australian printmaking by Juan Davila, Barbara Hanrahan and Ray Arnold.

    Website
    http://www.thewag.com.au/
  • Ballarat Council Chambers, Ballarat, Vic.
    Note

    (Copy).

  • Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
    Description

    Against the wall.Mixed media 1460mm x1160mm

    Note

    (Lithographs after).

  • Federation University Art Collection, Ballarat, Vic.
    Description

    Works by renowned Australian artists, as well as staff and students associated with FedUni or its predecessor institutions.

    The earliest works are associated with the Ballarat Technical Art School, then Ballarat Teachers’ College.

    The Collection is displayed across FedUni campuses & provides a valuable educational & research experience, as well as a providing potential to mentor.

    #ceramics

    Website
    http://federation.edu.au/curator
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