Captain Charles Staniforth Hext b. 5 February 1815

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher and military officer, he was stationed in Australia twice and sketched local scenes. In about 1845 Charles Hutchins published lithographs from seven of Hext's sketches as "Views in Australia and Tasmania".
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Citations

  • (c.1845), 'Views in Australia and Tasmania’, Charles Hutchins, Liverpool, England, UK, Lithographs from seven of Hext’s sketches.

See also

  • 'After Charles Hext, North View of Eaglehawk Neck, c 1845'.

Initial data sources

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

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Other occupations
  • Military officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Military officer