John Korff b. 7 September 1799

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Shipbuilder and and merchant seaman, John Korff ran a shipbuilding business with his sons in Sydney and later Korffs (Coffs) Harbour. He made sketches while on his sea voyages, the subjects often mariners' landmarks such as mountains and lighthouses.
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Name
John Korff
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Naval architect (ANZSIC code: 6923)
  • Merchant seaman (ANZSIC code: 4810)
  • Shipbuilder (ANZSIC code: 2391)
Birth date
7 September 1799
Death date
14 December 1870
Death place
NSW
Active Period
  • c.1851 - c.1857
Arrival
  • 1835 (Arrived NSW)
Residence
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW
  • c.1857- Newcastle, NSW
  • c.1854- Tasmania
  • c.1853- Illawarra, NSW
  • c.1851- Ophir, NSW
  • c.1835 - c.1870 New South Wales
  • 1799 - 1835 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Abbott, G. and Little, G. (1976), 'The Respectable Sydney Merchant - A.B. Spark of Tempe', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Low, F. (1844), 'The City of Sydney Directory 1844-45', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Bruce, Candice.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Korff, Brian (Mr & Mrs).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.>, <ExternalResource: Korff, John, 'Photographic reproductions of sketches', Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.>]