John Edward Davis

  • Artist (Painter)
Topographical painter and naval officer on the British Antarctic expedition 1839 to 1843. His illustrations of the voyage in J. Ross's 'Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions' include a sketch of Rossbank Observatory, Hobart Town.
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Name
John Edward Davis
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Death date
c.1877
Active Period
  • 1839 - 1843
Residence
  • 1839 - 1843 the Terror (British Antarctic expedition )
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Buscombe, E. (1978), 'A note about the painting "Rossbank Observatory"', Proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association, 25/1.>, <ExternalResource: Ross, J. (1847), 'A Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions during the Years 1839 1843, 2 vols', London, England.>, <ExternalResource: Savours, A. and McConnell, A. (1982), 'The History of the Rossbank Observatory Tasmania', Annals of Science, 39.>]