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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Citations

  • McCrae, Hugh (ed.) (1934), 'Georgiana’s Journal’, Melbourne, Victoria.

  • O’Byrne, W (1849), 'A Naval Biographical Dictionary’, London, England.

  • de Serville, P (1980), 'Port Phillip Gentlemen’, Melbourne, Victoria.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, Candice.

  • Information sourced from Elder, David.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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  • superintendent (ANZSIC code: 7711)
  • pastoralist (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • civil officer (ANZSIC code: 75)
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  • harbour master (ANZSIC code: 5219)
  • superintendent (ANZSIC code: 7711)
  • pastoralist (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • civil officer (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
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