John Watts b. 1755

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Naval officer, sailed with the First Fleet to New South Wales in the convict transport 'Lady Penrhyn'. Extracts from Watts's journal of the First Fleet voyage appear in 'The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay' as do three plates after his sketches.
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Name
John Watts
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • naval officer
Birth date
1755
Birth place
London, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1787 - c.1788
Arrival
  • 26 January 1788 (vessel; 'Lady Penrhyn')
Residence
  • 1788 Sydney, New South Wales
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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