Henry Charles Prinsep b. 5 September 1844

Also known as Harry
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Harry Prinsep was active in many parts of Western Australian society. Trained in Law and associated with the east India Company he worked as a draughtsman among other thing, producing numerous amateur and professional sketches, paintings and photographs.
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  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • Pastoralist (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Head of the Mines Department (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Chief Protector of Aborigines (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Public servant (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Settler
  • Topographical draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 6922)
  • Scene-painter (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Pastoralist (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Head of the Mines Department (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Chief Protector of Aborigines (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Public servant (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Settler
  • Topographical draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 6922)
  • Scene-painter (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Alternative names
  • Harry
  • Harry
Arrivals
  • 1866 (aboard the "David and Jessie".)
  • 20 May 1866 (aboard the "David and Jessie".)
Related people
  • Bussell, John Garrett (relative of)
  • Prinsep, Virginia Mary (parent of)
  • Prinsep, Carlotta Louisa (parent of)
  • Prinsep, Charles Robert (child of)
  • Prinsep, Thoby (relative of)
  • Watts, George Frederick (associate of)
  • Prinsep, Valentine (relative of)
  • Bussell, Charlotte Josephine (spouse of)
  • Bussell, Charlotte (relative of)
  • Bussell, John Garrett (relative of)
  • Prinsep, Virginia Mary (parent of)
  • Prinsep, Carlotta Louisa (parent of)
  • Prinsep, Charles Robert (child of)
  • Prinsep, Thoby (relative of)
  • Watts, George Frederick (associate of)
  • Prinsep, Valentine (relative of)
  • Bussell, Charlotte Josephine (spouse of)
  • Bussell, Charlotte (relative of)
Related works
  • Views of Perth, Geraldton and Rottnest Island (creator of)
  • Sketches (Ernest Giles's 'Australia Twice Traversed...1872 to 1876') (creator of)
  • Sketches (John Forrest's Journal of Proceedings of the Western Australian Exploring Expedition) (creator of)
  • Perth Town Hall under construction (creator of)
  • Views of Perth, Geraldton and Rottnest Island (creator of)
  • Sketches (Ernest Giles's 'Australia Twice Traversed...1872 to 1876') (creator of)
  • Sketches (John Forrest's Journal of Proceedings of the Western Australian Exploring Expedition) (creator of)
  • Perth Town Hall under construction (creator of)
Related collections
  • Private collections. (collected in)
  • Little Holland House, Busselton, WA (collected in)
  • Battye Library of Australian History, State Library of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Private collections. (collected in)
  • Little Holland House, Busselton, WA (collected in)
  • Battye Library of Australian History, State Library of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
Related events
  • Western Australian Society of Arts (exhibited at)
  • Western Australian Society of Arts (exhibited at)
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