James Wallis b. c.1785

Also known as Captain James Wallis
  • Artist (Painter)
Captain Wallis, commandant of the penal settlement at Newcastle. Close association with convict artist Joseph Lycett. For some years discussion has occurred as to whether Wallis was an artist or simply used drawings prepared for him by Lycett. The painting 'Corroboree at Newcastle' was long attributed to Wallis, although there is now common agreement that it was painted by Lycett.
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Name
James Wallis
Also known as Captain James Wallis
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • soldier (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
Birth date
c.1785
Birth place
Cork, Ireland
Death date
12 July 1858
Death place
Prestbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Arrival
  • 1814 (Arrived Sydney in convict vessel 'General Hewitt')
Residence
  • 1821 - 1826 India
  • 1819 - 1821 England, UK
  • 1814 - 1819 Sydney, New South Wales
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: T. Blunden, 'James Wallis', ADB 2.>, <ExternalResource: J. Kerr & J. Broadbent (1982), 'Gothick Taste in the Colony of New South Wales', Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: R. Rienits & T. Rienits (1963), 'Early Artists of Australia', Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: B. Smith (1982), 'Place, Taste and Tradition', 2nd edn, Melbourne.>, <ExternalResource: J. Wantrup (1987), 'Australian Rare Books 1788 1900', Potts Point , NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (1987), 'Christie's (South Kensington) Catalogue', London, 28 May.>, <ExternalResource: Sotheby's catalogue (1987), 'Topographical Paintings Watercolours and Drawings', London, 4 November.>, <ExternalResource: Bigge Report, 'Evidence', Bonwick Transcripts, Mitchell Library ms A781.>, <ExternalResource: GD roll 3, no 7 (1819), 'Report of Wallis's administration at Newcastle', 8 March.>, <ExternalResource: (1819), 'Sydney Gazette', 9 January.>]