Richard Atherton Ffarington b. 23 December 1823

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Ffarington recorded the natural world of Western Australia and its indigenous inhabitants while serving with the 51st Regiment in Western Australia bewteen 1843-47. His sketches and watercolours include competent scenes of the coast, but of far more importance are his drawing and watercolours of the daily activites of the local Aboriginal people.
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creator of
Fremantle in Western Australia: Rottnest Island, the Proposed New Convict Establishment in the Distance
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URL
https://collection.artgallery.wa.gov.au/objects/19435/ffaringtons-sketchbook-folio
 
creator of
Perth, Swan River as Viewed from Melville Waters
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Medium
watercolour
URL
https://searchthecollection.nga.gov.au/object/204580?keyword=ffarington&includeParts

This work is the preparatory sketch in w/c for the larger finished watercolour “Perth, West Australia. on Swan River” in the State Art Collection, Art Gallery of western Australia. Acc. no. 1984/00W4.14.

 
creator of
King George's Sound
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URL
https://collection.artgallery.wa.gov.au/objects/4493/king-george-sound

For an analysis of the compositional structure and its relationship to the 'Claudian’ formula see Dufour, Gary (1986) pp. 5-6. ill. in colour.

 
creator of
Rum and Man Coming on board at the Cape of Good Hope
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creator of
Convicts Boxing on board the Somersetshire
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creator of
Convict Being Flogged at Sea
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Residences
  • 1855 England
  • 1847 - 1855 Calcutta, India
  • 1843 - 13 March 1847 Western Australia, WA ( vessel the Java)
  • 1841 - 1843 Sydney, NSW
  • July 1843 - 13 March 1847 Western Australia (The 51st Regiment maintained stations in south west Australis at the following locations: King George Sound, Kojonup, Bunbury, Williams, Leschenault, Pinjarra, and Rottnest.)
  • 1855 England
  • 1847 - 1855 Calcutta, India
  • 1843 - 13 March 1847 Western Australia, WA
  • 1841 - 1843 Sydney, NSW
Other occupations
  • army officer (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • army officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
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