Thomas Browne b. 10 March 1816

Also known as T. Browne
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Thought to have been the first resident professional photographer in Hobart, Browne had a daguerreotype studio in 1846 and is known only to have taken portraits. He also worked as a lithographer and published T. Browne's Hat Almanac in 1849.
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associate of
George Thomas William Blamey Boyes
1786
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Hugh Munro Hull
1818
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
John Skinner Prout
1805
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Charles Duke
1815
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
G. A. Robinson
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associate of
Henry Dowling
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associate of
Charles Boyes
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child of
Thomas Browne
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child of
née Rutherford Jane Browne
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sibling of
James Browne
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spouse of
Sarah Spicer
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parent of
Eleanor Browne
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associate of
George Hull
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associate of
Dr Joseph Barnard Davis
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