James William Mansfield b. 1824

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Male colonial soldier and drawer who sketched Hobart town for three years before being stationed in India. He shared his sketchbook with others which contains several drawings.
Name
James William Mansfield
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • military officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
1824
Birth place
Bisley, Gloucestershire, UK
Active Period
  • c.1844 - c.1847
Arrival
  • May 1844 (Arrived in Hobart Town on board the Equestrian.)
Residence
  • c.1847 - c.1853 Madras, India
  • c.1844 - c.1847 Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tas)
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870