Thomas Ham b. 17 February 1821

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Engraver, lithographer, professional photographer, cartographer and publisher, arrived in Melbourne in 1842 and began to produce maps and other official documents for the Victorian government. From 1860, he did similar work in Queensland.
Name
Thomas Ham
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Other Occupation
  • Engraver (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Lithographer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Publisher (ANZSIC code: J)
  • Cartographer (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
17 February 1821
Birth place
Teignmouth, Devon, England, UK
Death date
10 March 1870
Death place
Brisbane, Qld.
Active Period
  • c.1853 - c.1860
  • 1862 - 1869
  • 1860 - 1868
  • 1860 - 1870
  • 1857 - 1860
  • 1850 - 1852
  • 1849
  • c.1847 - c.1854
  • c.1842 - c.1844
Arrival
  • 13 December 1842 (Sailed to Melbourne with his family in the 'Dublin'.)
Residence
  • 1860 - 1870 Brisbane, Qld.
  • 1842 - 1860 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • c.1837 - c.1841 Birmingham, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870