James McKain Archibald Job Meek b. 1815

  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, penman and designer, Meek 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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Name
James McKain Archibald Job Meek
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • General store owner (ANZSIC code: 4110)
  • Gold-digger (ANZSIC code: 0804)
  • Fisherman (ANZSIC code: 041)
Birth date
1815
Birth place
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, U.K.
Death date
9 June 1899
Death place
Warrnambool, Victoria
Arrival
  • 1838
Residence
  • New Zealand
  • c.1850 - c.1852 Ballarat, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related collections
  • untitled (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Council Chambers, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Federation University Art Collection, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • untitled (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Council Chambers, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)