Joseph Furphy b. 1843

Also known as Tom Collins
  • Artist (Carver)
Furphy made doors to fit his daughter-in-law Mattie Furphy's metalwork, which are now in Tom Collins House Swanbourne plus the surrounds and overmantel for the fireplace.
Tags: Woodwork

Citations

  • Lang, Jean, 'At the Toss of a Coin: Joseph Furphy the Western Link’, 6-9, 17, 24-30, 45, 46, 81.

  • Kotai-Ewers, Patricia, 'The Furphy Family in Western Australia’, Early Days, WA, volume 12, part 5, pages from 540 to 549.

  • Williams, Justina (1973), 'Tom Collins and His House’, Tom Collins Press, Perth, WA, page 45.

Initial data sources

  • Western Australian artists, designers & makers (1829-1959)