Louisa Elizabeth How b. 1821

  • Artist (Photographer)
Amateur photographer, she appears to have been self taught. Her husband was a merchant and she photographed prominent visitors to their Sydney home as well as Sydney scenes.
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Name
Louisa Elizabeth How
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Birth date
1821
Birth place
England, UK
Death date
1893
Arrival
  • 28 November 1849 (Arrived at Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria, aboard the 'Royal George' under the assisted passage scheme.)
Residence
  • c.1866 - c.1870 Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
  • 1857 - 1866 Kirribilli Point, North Sydney, NSW (Property called "Woodlands", next door to the present-day Admiralty House. )
  • c.1849 - c.1857 Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: (June 1989), 'Masterpieces of Australian Photography', Josef Lebovic Gallery, Paddington, NSW, .>, <ExternalResource: Crombie, Isobel (1992), 'Louisa Elizabeth How', The Dictionary of Australian Artists; Kerr, Joan (ed.), Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Crombie, I. (1984), 'Louisa Elizabeth How: Pioneer photographer', Australian Business Collectors Annual.>, <ExternalResource: Newton, G. (1988), 'Shades of Light', Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: 'Persons on bounty ships arriving at Port Phillip: Assisted Passage 1849-51', Archives Office of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, (4/4817, reel 2145).>] [<ExternalResource: (June 1989), 'Masterpieces of Australian Photography', Josef Lebovic Gallery, Paddington, NSW, .>]