George Stedman Watts b. 1804

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Watts set up business as a portrait painter in 1842. This did not last long and none of his portraits have been located. He worked as a wood-engraver and it is possible that he engraved the first seal for the Western Australian government.
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Name
George Stedman Watts
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • wood-engraver
  • chainman
  • farmer
  • publican
  • bootmaker
  • tanner
  • mail carrier
  • constable
Birth date
1804
Death date
26 May 1889
Death place
Wandering, Western Australia
Active Period
  • c.1855
  • c.1842 - c.1844
Arrival
  • 6 July 1830 (Western Australia, vessel; 'Medina')
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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