Richard Atherton Ffarington b. 23 December 1823

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Ffarington recorded the natural world of Western Australia and its indigenous inhabitants while stationed as an overseer in Western Australia. His sketches and watercolours include competent scenes of the coast but his most interesting works are those which show the local Aboriginal people.
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Name
Richard Atherton Ffarington
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • army officer
Birth date
23 December 1823
Death date
1 April 1855
Death place
Salford Barracks, Lancashire, England
Burial place
Isle of Wight
Active Period
  • 1841 - 1850
Arrival
  • 1841 (Sydney, NSW, vessel; Somersetshire)
Residence
  • 1855 England
  • 1847 - 1855 Calcutta, India
  • 1843 - 13 March 1847 Western Australia, WA
  • 1841 - 1843 Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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