James Backhouse b. 8 July 1794

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Only in Australia for six years, Backhouse kept extensive records of his experiences, which were then posthumously published in London. His observations have proven to be an invaluable resource for information about life in early colonial Australia.
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associate of
Charles Bruce
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sibling of
S. Backhouse
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associate of
Biriban
1794
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
George Washington Walker
1794
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Charles Wheeler
1794
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)

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References [<ExternalResource: Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art', 2 vols., facsimile reprint 1980.>, <ExternalResource: Trott, M. (1949), 'James Backhouse', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Sydney, NSW, vol. 1.>, <ExternalResource: Backhouse, S. (1870), 'Memoir of James Backhouse, by his Sister', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Serle, P. (1949), 'Dictionary of Australian Biography', Dictionary of Australian Biography, Sydney, NSW, vol. 1.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, B. (1960), 'European Vision and the South Pacific 1768-1850', Oxford, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Backhouse, J. (1843), 'A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies', London, England, UK.>] [<ExternalResource: Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art', 2 vols., facsimile reprint 1980.>]