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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Emily Macarthur
1806
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
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Thomas Bock
1790
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Charles Rodius
1802
Artist (Performance Artist), Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Chester Earles
1821
Artist (Painter)
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Cornelius Delohery
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
child of
Henry Melville
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S. C. Brees
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child of
née Harden Martha Melville
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H. N. Woods
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sibling of
Henry Alfred Melville
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relative of
James Melville
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spouse of
Fanny Melville
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parent of
Frances E. Melville
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parent of
Henry B. Melville
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parent of
Jessie M. Melville
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parent of
Lydia Melville
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Francis Price Blackwood
1824
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Samuel Charles Brees
1824
Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir John Franklin
1824
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Ludwig Leichhardt
1824
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
John Murphy
1824
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Edwin Augustus Porcher
1824
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
John Sweatman
1824
Artist (Draughtsman)

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