Francis Fowkes b.

Also known as Port Jackson Painter
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A convict artist transported on the First Fleet, Fowkes is a candidate for identification as the 'Port Jackson Painter' and is best remembered for his map of Sydney Cove.
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Name
Francis Fowkes
Also known as Port Jackson Painter
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Personal assistant
  • Lottery tallyman
  • Customs worker
  • Clerk
  • Sailor
Birth date
Birth place
London, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1788 - c.1800
Arrival
  • 13 December 1788 (Sydney, NSW; ship 'Alexander.')
Residence
  • c.1780 - c.April 1783 American waters
  • c.1800 - c.1804 Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
  • c.1797 - c.1800 Mulgrave Place, Hawkesbury River, NSW
  • 1789 - 1791 Norfolk Island
  • 1788 - 1789 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Royal Navy
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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