John De Mansfield Absolon b. 1843

  • Artist (Painter)
This artist's son operated the Geraldton Lead Mines and international cargo ships. His watercolour works included landscape sketches and scenes of shipboard life, studies of flora and fauna and bush scenes, notably views from his home east of Perth, WA.
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watercolourist, soldier and businessman, was born in London, fourth of the twelve sons of the renowned English watercolour painter and panorama artist John Absolon (1815-95).

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Date written:
1992
Last updated:
1989

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  • Businessman (ANZSIC code: 6240)
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