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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Citations

  • Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art’, 2 vols., facsimile reprint 1980.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • Quaker missionary (ANZSIC code: 9540)
  • Naturalist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Diarist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Quaker missionary
  • Naturalist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Diarist (ANZSIC code: 9002)