James Purkis b. 1783

  • Artist (Painter)
Purkis was primarily a merchant but he worked in the arts as a scene-painter. In 1839 he painted the scenery for 'Love la Militaire', said to be the first theatrical presentation in Western Australia.
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née Viner Elizabeth Purkis
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Mary Ann Purkis
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George Martin
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References [<ExternalResource: Clifton, E. (1930), 'Music and the stage in the early days', JWAHS, Volume 2, Number 8.>, <ExternalResource: Erickson, R. (1988), 'The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australian pre 1829-1888', Nedlands, WA.>, <ExternalResource: (1839), 07-13, Perth Gazette.>]