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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Related collections
  • Walker Papers, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Society of Friends, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Linnaean Society, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Walker Papers, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Society of Friends, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Linnaean Society, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)