Conrad Martens b. 1801

Also known as C. M.
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Well-travelled (South America, South Pacific and Australasia) English colonial watercolourist, oil painter, lithographer, sketcher and landscape artist who is one of the better known 19th century artists of Sydney. Martens kept good records and was able to make a living out of his work. However, he did work as a librarian and sometimes paid off wine bills with drawings.
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associate of
W. & F. Ford
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associate of
Australian Subscription Library
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associate of
Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition
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associate of
Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia
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associate of
Sydney Sketching Club
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associate of
Margaret Maria Jane and Isabelle Thacker
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)

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  • W. & F. Ford (associate of)
  • Australian Subscription Library (associate of)
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (associate of)
  • Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia (associate of)
  • Sydney Sketching Club (associate of)
  • Margaret Maria Jane and Isabelle Thacker (associate of)
  • W. & F. Ford (associate of)
  • Australian Subscription Library (associate of)
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (associate of)
  • Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia (associate of)
  • Sydney Sketching Club (associate of)