Josiah W. Allen b. 1773

  • Artist (Painter)
Portrait and miniature painter, decorator and drawing teacher, Allen arrived in Sydney as a convict, having been arrested in England for forging bank notes. Upon reaching Sydney he advertised his skills as a portrait painter and drawing teacher.
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spouse of
Mary Anne Nicholls
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parent of
Benjamin Allen
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parent of
Harriet Allen
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associate of
Raphael Clint
1773
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References [<ExternalResource: Moore, W., 'Story of Australian Art'.>, <ExternalResource: Buscombe, E. (1978), 'Artists in Early Australia and their Portraits', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Dixson, W., 'Notes on Australian artists', Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wlaes, manuscript WD53.>, <ExternalResource: (1832), Currency Lad, 09-08.>, <ExternalResource: (1832), Hill's Life in New South Wales, 10-05.>] [<ExternalResource: Moore, W., 'Story of Australian Art'.>]