George Henry Peck b. c.1810

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
George Henry Peck was a painter, carver, art dealer, art entrepreneur and musician. He arrived at Hobart Town in June 1833 and in July had his first concert there. In 1837 he arranged the first general art exhibition held in any of the Australian colonies, held at the Colonial Gallery of Arts that he was also responsible for organising.
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associate of
Thomas Norrington
1797
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
John Lhotsky
1795
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Thomas Evans Chapman
1789
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Thomas James Lempriere
1796
Artist, Artist (Painter)
associate of
Edward David Barlow
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Benjamin Law
Other occupation
associate of
William Bradley
Other occupation
associate of
Sir John Franklin
Other occupation
associate of
William Buelow Gould
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associate of
S. Higgott
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spouse of
née Wilkinson Sophia Mildred Peck
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associate of
Francis Low
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associate of
Rudolph Ackermann
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associate of
Wageman
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relative of
Mary Ann Amelia Crumb
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associate of
William Bradley
1810
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Gould
1810
Artist (Painter), Artist (Painter)
associate of
George E. Keough
1810
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Edward Shribbs
1810
Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Wilson
1810
Artist, Artist

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