Joseph Pittman b. 11 May 1810

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial-era Melbourne painter, sketcher, cartoonist, draughtsman and stationer. The twice-married Pittman was employed in a variety of government-related positions including stationery supplier and as a colourist of geological maps for the Geological Survey of Victoria.

Citations

  • Darragh, T.A. (1990), 'Engraving and Lithography in Melbourne to the Time of the Gold Rush’, Willow Bend, NSW.

  • (1846), 'Port Phillip Separation Merchant and Settlers’ Almanac’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1852), Melbourne Morning Herald, 04-02.

  • (1845), Port Phillip Herald, 02-18.

  • Information sourced from Neville, R.

  • Information sourced from Thomson, J.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions