Robert Dixon

Also known as R. D.
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Under Thomas Mitchell in the NSW Surveyor-General's Department, Dixon pioneered surveys in areas south-east of Sydney but was suspended for twice publishing maps without prior approval. He sketched views of regional New South Wales that were published as lithographs in 1837.
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Citations

  • Fryer, J. (ed.) (1980), 'Surveying the Hunter’, Newcastle, NSW.

  • 'Historical Records of Australia’, series 1, vol.18.

  • Information sourced from McDonald, Patricia R.

Initial data sources

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

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