Painter, was born in Surrey, England. He took up painting after retiring from the British Navy with which he served during the Crimean War. Understandably, ships were a popular subject as were marine subjects. His undated oil on board Sunset on the Shore and Beachy Head, Sussex were sold at Christie’s 27 November 1996 auction, part 2, lots 283, 338 (ill.). Jenner came to Brisbane in 1883 and in October was writing to the government suggesting the need for a public art gallery. He and R. Godfrey Rivers founded the Royal Queensland Art Society with which Jenner exhibited from 1884 to 1913 [posthumously from 1902 onwards]. He died in Melbourne in 1895 according to Adlington, 1902 according to Cooke. His oil on wood panel Shipwreck 1891 was offered at Sotheby’s 27-28 August 2001 auction, lot 212 (est. $2,000-3,000, not ill.).
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