Joseph Fowles b. 1810

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
The indefatigable and versatile Joseph Fowles turned his hand to an eclectic range of occupations, with varying degrees of success, alongside his artistic endeavours. He was also instrumental in securing a place for drawing and defining its features in the New South Wales government school curriculum from the 1860s until the 1880s.
You are viewing the version of bio from Nov. 29, 2012, 11:24 a.m. , as edited by Ran He (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
Name
Joseph Fowles
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Drawing master (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • Art teachers trainier (ANZSIC code: 802)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
  • Racehorse trainer (ANZSIC code: 9129)
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Surgeon (ANZSIC code: 8512)
Birth date
1810
Birth place
Somerset, England, UK
Death date
25 June 1878
Death place
Fairfield, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1841 - c.1878
Arrival
  • 31 August 1838 (Sydney, NSW; barque 'Fortune')
Residence
  • c.1847 - c.1850 Harrington Street, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1868 Glebe Road, Glebe, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1838 - c.1842 Figtree Farm (now on Reiby Road), Hunter's Hill, Sydney, NSW
  • England, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Date modified Nov. 29, 2012, 11:24 a.m. Nov. 22, 2012, 10:38 a.m.
Related collections
  • Private collections (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Bathurst, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian Jockey Club, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Private collections (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Bathurst, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian Jockey Club, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)