John Ferres b. 1818

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A skilled sketcher and printer Ferres was appointed government printer of Victoria in 1851 and received a decoration from the French government for his printing work.
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Name
John Ferres
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Government printer
  • Manager (Manager Melbourne Morning Herald, Vic.)
Birth date
1818
Birth place
Bath, England, UK
Death date
21 August 1898
Death place
Hawthorn, Melbourne, Vic.
Burial place
Melbourne General Cemetery, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1851 - 1869
Arrival
  • December 1848
Residence
  • 1848 - 1898 Hawthorn, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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