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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Citations

  • McCulloch, A. (1976), 'Artists of the Australian Gold Rush’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Sadleir, J. (1913), 'Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Sadleir, J. (11 July 1908), 'Old Ballarat’, in Australasian.

  • (1937), 'Records of the Pioneer Women of Victoria 1835-1860’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, J.

Initial data sources

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

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Related recognitions
  • Gold medal, 1862 London International Exhibition, London, England, UK. (received)
  • Second-class certificate at the 1861 Victorian Exhibition, Melbourne, Vic. (received)
  • Gold medal, 1862 London International Exhibition, London, England, UK. (received)
  • Second-class certificate at the 1861 Victorian Exhibition, Melbourne, Vic. (received)