Harden Sidney Melville b. 8 May 1824

Also known as H. S. Melville
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter of English origin, he conducted the first official hydrographic survey of the north-east coast of Australia in 1842-46. He regretted this time given up from the regular practice of painting profession.
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British Institution
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associate of
Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street
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associate of
Commercial Academy, 30 Elizabeth Street, Sydnay, N.S.W.
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associate of
Royal Academy
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associate of
Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia
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Related collections
  • Maidstone Museum, Kent, England, U.K. (collected in)
  • British Museum, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Baillieu Library Special Collections, University of Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Maidstone Museum, Kent, England, U.K. (collected in)
  • British Museum, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Baillieu Library Special Collections, University of Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)