Thomas Duckett b. 1839

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
An artist of English origin, Duckett came to Australia in the 1860's. Despite befriending Eugène Von Guérard he found Melbourne hostile and moved to Sydney, where he produced a number of works before dying from consumption.

Citations

  • Duckett, Thomas, 'Letterbook’.

  • Graves, A. (1905), 'The Royal Academy’, Bath, England.

  • (1868), Sydney Morning Herald (obituary), 1, 20 May.

  • 'Biographical notes on Thomas Duckett senior’, Preston, United Kingdom: Harris Museum and Art Gallery.

  • Information sourced from Royal Academy files.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870