Townsend Duryea b. 1823

Also known as Townsend Duryea Senior
  • Artist (Photographer)
Nineteenth-century American-born photographer who emigrated to Australia. Duryea worked in various states, but mainly South Australia. He became a leading photographer of his day, particularly in the daguerreotype process.
Name
Townsend Duryea
Also known as Townsend Duryea Senior
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991) -
Birth date
1823
Birth place
Glencoe, Long Island, New York, NY, USA
Death date
13 December 1888
Death place
Balranald, New South Wales
Active Period
  • 1864 - 1875
  • 1855 - 1863
  • 1852 - 1855
Arrival
  • 1852 (Melbourne, Victoria, aboard the 'Canton'.)
Residence
  • 1876 - 1888 Balranald, Riverina district, New South Wales
  • 1864 - 1875 66 King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia
  • 1855 - 1863 King William and Grenfell streets, Adelaide, South Australia
  • 11 December 1854 - 1855 Liverpool St, Hobart Town, Tasmania
  • 1852 - 1854 3 Bourke Street East, Melbourne, Victoria
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions
  • Photohistory of SA, Art Gallery of South Australia
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