A. H. Irby

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher and soldier, a lieutenant in the 51st Regiment, arrived at Western Australia in 1840. The five etched plates of bush life in 'The Bushman,' or, 'Life in a New Country' are all from sketches by Irby. He rejoined the regiment after becoming indebted.
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Name
A. H. Irby
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Soldier (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Active Period
  • c.1847
Arrival
  • 25 June 1840 (At Western Australia on board the 'Runnymede'.)
Residence
  • c.1840- Western Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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References [<ExternalResource: Erickson, R. (1988), 'The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre-1829-1888', Nedlands, WA.>, <ExternalResource: (1991), 'Frontiers: Experiences on the Australian Frontiers 1788-1950', Hordern House catalogue, Sydney, NSW.>]