Richard Hanmer Bunbury b. 1813

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
As a midshipman, Bunbury lost right arm at the Battle of Navarino in 1827. He learnt to paint with his left hand and his ink and watercolours are held in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
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Name
Richard Hanmer Bunbury
Gender
Unspecified
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • harbour master (ANZSIC code: 5219)
  • superintendent (ANZSIC code: 7711)
  • pastoralist (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • civil officer (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
1813
Birth place
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, UK
Death date
1857
Death place
Prince of Wales Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria
Active Period
  • 1838 - 1844
Residence
  • c.1844 - c.1857 Barton Hall, Mount William, Vic
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related people
  • Bunbury, Henry William St Pierre (child of)
  • Bunbury, Henry William St Pierre (sibling of)
  • Bunbury, Emilia Louisa (child of)
  • Light, William (associate of)
  • Bunbury, Harry (parent of)
  • Sconce, Robert Knox (relative of)
  • Bunbury, Henry William St Pierre (child of)
  • Bunbury, Henry William St Pierre (sibling of)
  • Bunbury, Emilia Louisa (child of)
  • Light, William (associate of)
  • Bunbury, Sarah Susanna (spouse of)
  • Bunbury, Harry (parent of)
  • Sconce, Robert Knox (relative of)
Related works
  • Bark Hutts at Mr Cunninghame's Station, Goulburn, April 1844 (creator of)
  • Barton Hall, Grampians,November, 1844 (creator of)
  • Bark Hutts at Mr Cunninghame's Station, Goulburn, April 1844 (creator of)
  • Barton Hall, Grampians,November, 1844 (creator of)
Related collections
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
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Biography
Date modified April 10, 2011, 9:34 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:34 p.m.