George Peacock b. 1806

Also known as S. V. Peacock, G. E. Peacock, George Edwards Peacock
  • Artist (Painter)
George Edwards Peacock was a landscape painter. In 1836 he was sentenced to death for forgery at London's Old Bailey. The sentence was commuted to transportation for life. He reached Sydney in 1837. In 1847 he exhibited with the Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia.
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associate of
James Dunlop
1793
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Conrad Martens
1801
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir Thomas Mitchell
1792
Artist (Painter)
associate of
James Edward Neild
1824
Artist (Draughtsman)
child of
Rev Daniel Mitford Peacock
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child of
née Edwards Catherine Peacock
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sibling of
Rev Edwards George Peacock
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associate of
J. Allen
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associate of
J. T. Grocott
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associate of
Colonel Rogers
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associate of
Bryce Ross
1806
Artist (Photographer)

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