John Frederick Mann b. 16 December 1819

Also known as John Mann
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Colonial era NSW sketcher, amateur photographer and surveyor. In 1846 Mann was second-in-command on Ludwig Leichhardt's second exploring expedition.
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Citations

  • Mitchell, Blanche (1858), '(Diary)’.

  • Mann, John Frederick (1888), 'Eight Months with Dr. Leichhardt, in the years 1846-47’.

See also

  • 'IMAGES: Cartoon "How very thin your wife is, Jimmy..." 1860s(?), showing Aborigines and squatter, from sketchbook in Mann family papers ML (ill. DAA). Caricature done on Leichhardt's second expedition 1 October 1846-9 August 1847 (sketchbook DL Ms 178), e.g. Dinner for Nine-a goanna-with Leichhardt in a Chinese coolie hat saying (in balloon) "I vill hab der harf/ de leader should always hab de bes'.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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