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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Name
James Purkis
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Merchant (ANZSIC code: G)
  • Scene-painter (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1783
Death date
4 December 1853
Death place
Perth, Western Australia
Active Period
  • c.1839 - c.1853
Arrival
  • August 1844 (In the "Unicorn".)
  • 13 February 1830 (Arrived Freemantle, WA. On board the "Egyptian".)
Residence
  • c.13 February 1830 - c.1843 Fremantle, WA
  • 1844 - 1853 Perth, Western Australia
  • 1843 - 1844 England, UK
  • c.1783 - c.1830 Victoria
  • c.1783 - c.1830 South Africa
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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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.>]