Barcroft Capel Boake b. 12 November 1838

  • Artist (Photographer)
Barcroft Capel Boake was one of the most well-known and successful professional photographers of the second half of the 19th century but beset by economic difficulties and a series of personal tragedies, Boake spent the last three decades of his life in relative obscurity.
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Name
Barcroft Capel Boake
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Professional photographer
Birth date
12 November 1838
Birth place
Dublin, Ireland
Birth note
DOB also given as 1858 (Ennis)
Death date
1912
Death note
Date also given as 1900 (Ennis)
Active Period
  • 1858 - 1921
Arrival
  • c.1858 (Arrived in Victoria aboard the Great Britain)
Residence
  • c.1891 - c.1921 Victoria
  • c.1888 - c.1891 Ashfield, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1884 - c.1885 Newcastle, NSW
  • 1878 - 1888 Willoughby, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1862 - c.1891 Sydney, NSW (STUDIO: Balmain 1862-1867, Sydney CBD (various) 1867-1890, Newcastle 1884-1885 Croydon 1891/? )
  • 1858 - 1862 Melbourne, Vic.
  • United Kingdom
  • 12 November 1838- Dublin, Ireland
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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