Silvester Diggles b. 24 January 1817

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Regardless of whether he was painting a seashore scene on a mutton shoulder-blade, or showing his special skill in life-like and accurate natural history illustrations, Diggles' outstanding artistic achievement was the completion of 325 pencil and watercolour plates illustrating 600 birds for the impressive tome, 'Ornithology of Australia.'
  • received
    first-class certificate
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880

  • received
    merit award
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Brisbane School of Arts, 1873