Frederick James Robert Korff b. 2 February 1825

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A sketcher and merchant seaman, Frederick Korff made a number of sketches while on his sea voyages. Photographs of his sketches and those of his father from the family collection are in the Mitchell Library at the State Library of New South Wales.
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Name
Frederick James Robert Korff
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Merchant seaman (ANZSIC code: 4810)
  • Ship's Captain (ANZSIC code: 48)
Birth date
2 February 1825
Death date
22 August 1897
Active Period
  • c.1849 - c.1856
Arrival
  • 1840 (Arrived NSW)
Residence
  • c.1853 Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: (1853), Sydney Morning Herald, 03-07.>, <ExternalResource: 'Photographs of sketches', Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Brian Korff, Mrs & Mr.>]