James McKain Meek b. 1815

  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, penman and designer, Meeks produced what are thought to be the earliest drawings made on the Ballarat goldfields. He was also well known for producing maps and information about the 'history, geography, institutions and resources' of each colony.
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  • Description

    Private collections.

  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, Vic.
  • Ballarat Council Chambers, Ballarat, Vic.
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    (Copy).

  • Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

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References [<ExternalResource: McCulloch, A. (1976), 'Artists of the Australian Gold Rush', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sadleir, J. (1913), 'Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sadleir, J. (11 July 1908), 'Old Ballarat', in Australasian.>, <ExternalResource: (1937), 'Records of the Pioneer Women of Victoria 1835-1860', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>]