Matthew Fern b. 1831

  • Artist (Carver)
Matthew Fern was a woodcarver of exceptional skills who flourished in Queensland during the second half of the nineteenth century. It is difficult to extract information of Australia's colonial cabinet-makers without trying to document individual workers. However, the individual style of journeyman wood-carvers makes it possible to trace their work through individual cabinet-making workshops.
associate of
Richard Godfrey Rivers
1858
Artist (Painter), Curator
associate of
Joshua Ebernston
Other occupation
associate of
John Wilson Carey
Other occupation
spouse of
née McIvor Jane Fern
Other occupation
parent of
James Fern
Other occupation
associate of
Joshua Ebenston
1831
Artist, Maker (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Carver