Francis Fearn b. 25 March 1835

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Francis Fearn engaged in a multifarious range of occupational pursuits including gold-prospecting - which unfortunately brought him no luck. He worked at various times as a scene-painter, theatre lessee, and promoter of entertainments. His artistic pursuits were no less varied and in 1884 these finally enabled him to set up as a full-time artist.
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Name
Francis Fearn
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Writer
  • Proprietor of railway refreshment rooms
  • Land officer
  • Borough councillor
  • Scene-painter
  • Clerk
Birth date
25 March 1835
Birth place
Honiton, Devonshire, England, UK
Death date
23 December 1896
Death place
Bendigo, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1852 - 1896
Arrival
  • 25 December 1852 (Melbourne, Vic.)
Residence
  • Bendigo, Vic.
  • c.25 December 1852 - c.1852 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.25 March 1835 - c.1852 Honiton, Devonshire, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related stub people
  • Bevan (Miss) (associate of)
  • Fearn, Edward (child of)
Related stub person groups
  • Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Vic. (associate of)
  • Lyceum Theatre, Bendigo, Vic. (associate of)
  • Theatre Royal, Bendigo, Vic. (associate of)
Related people
  • Hennings, John (associate of)
Related works
  • Painting--Flowers in Leatherwork Frame (creator of)