Horace Burkitt b. 2 March 1836

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Burkitt was a prolific watercolourist who made studies of the various Victorian districts in which he was stationed as a telegraph operator. His grandson donated a collection of 21 watercolours to 16 Victorian Municipal councils. He also painted oils and continued painting when he moved to Queensland.
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12 Apostles, Victoria
 
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The Anchorage, Cooktown
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This is a small watercolour painted while he was stationed in Cooktown.

 
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View of Ipswich, Queensland
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Oil Sketch of Reid's Creek and Woolshed Diggings
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Dryden's Rocks near Mt Macedon
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Death of Black Bess
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The Chess Players
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Bush Fire
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View on the Yarra, Corio Bay
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Falls of the Moorabool
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Watercolour painting on card, 213mm x 187mm

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Geelong from Corio Bay
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Watercolour painting on paper, 168mm x 293mm

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Station Peak with Corio Bay in the background
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Falls of the Moorabool near Geelong
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Watercolour painting on paper, 176mm x 252mm

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Chinese Camp
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Other occupations
  • Telegraph Station master (ANZSIC code: 58) 1857 - 1861 Victoria
  • Magistrate and Sub-Collector of Customs (ANZSIC code: 693) 1865 - 1896 Queensland
  • Geologist (ANZSIC code: 6910) -
  • Telegraph Station master (ANZSIC code: 58) 1857 - 1861 Victoria
  • Magistrate and Sub-Collector of Customs (ANZSIC code: 693) 1865 - 1896 Queensland
  • Geologist (ANZSIC code: 6910) -
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