John Webster b. 30 June 1818

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Webster produced sketches during the voyage of the 'Wanderer' in 1851. These were later worked up by George French Angas into twenty-five watercolours, intended as illustrations to Webster's book of the voyage.
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Name
John Webster
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • merchant (ANZSIC code: G)
  • stockman (ANZSIC code: 0529)
Birth date
30 June 1818
Birth place
Montrose, Scotland, UK
Death date
1912
Death place
Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
Active Period
  • 1839 - 1853
  • c.1840 - c.1908
Arrival
  • 1838 (Sydney NSW, vessel; 'Portland')
Residence
  • 1855 - 1912 New Zealand
  • 1853 - 1855 England
  • c.1852 - c.1853 Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1851 Pacific Islands
  • 1849 - 1851 San Francisco, USA
  • 1841 - 1849 Hokianga River, New Zealand
  • 1838 - 1841 Glenlee, New South Wales
  • c.1833- Glasgow, Scotland
  • Opanani, Hokianga Heads, New Zealand
  • England, UK
  • San Francisco, USA
  • New Zealand
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Scotland, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • merchant (ANZSIC code: G)
  • stockman (ANZSIC code: 0529)
  • merchant (ANZSIC code: G)
  • stockman