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James Stuart b. c.1802

Artist (Painter),
Artist (Draughtsman)

Natural history painter and medical practitioner James Stuart was born in Ireland circa 1802. Stuart arrived in Australia in 1834.

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William Sharp Macleay recognised Stuart's discovery of a new genus of mammal, the yellow-footed marsupial mouse, now called Antechinus flavipes.

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received

Sydney naturalist William Sharp Macleay published a paper on Stuart, praising his 'admirable skill in drawing objects of natural history'.

Dates

1841

Recognition type

Award

Description

Sydney naturalist William Sharp Macleay published a paper on Stuart, praising his 'admirable skill in drawing objects of natural history’.

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Updated Oct. 19, 2011

Created Jan. 1, 1992

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