Thomas Napier b. 11 July 1802

  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and builder. Born in Scotland in 1802 and arrived in Hobart Town 1832. He then moved to Melbourne in 1837 where he died in 1881.

Citations

  • Buscombe, E. (1978), 'Artists in Early Australia and their Portraits’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Craig, C. (1961), 'The Engravers of Van Diemen’s Land’, The Engravers of Van Diemen’s Land, Launceston, Tas.

  • Dutton, G. (1974), 'White on Black’, White on Black, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Gibbney, H.J. & Smith, A.G. (1987), 'A Biographical Register 1788-1939’, Canberra, ACT.

  • Johnson, Joseph (1994), 'Laughter and the Love of Friends: A Centenary History of the Melbourne Savage Club 1894-1994 and A History of the Yorick Club 1868-1966’, Melbourne Savage Club, Melbourne, Vic. (colour ill. p.183).

  • Leavitt, T., 'Jubilee History of Victoria and Melbourne Illustrated’, Melbourne, Vic. (part 3, n.d.).

  • Selby, I. (c.1924), 'The Old Pioneers’ Memorial History of Melbourne’, Melbourne, Vic. (n.d.).

  • (1888), 'Victoria and its Metropolis’, Melbourne, Vic. (vol. 2).

  • (1881), Camperdown Chronicle, 02-11.

  • (1843), Port Phillip Herald, 12-22.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, J.

See also

  • 'Thomas Napier, Woureddy and Truganini 1830s, oil on canvas, 30 x 38cm.'.

Initial data sources

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