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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Citations

  • Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne.

  • Andel, L.V. (ed.) (1984), 'Clerk of the House: The Reminiscences of Hugh Munro Hull 1818-1882’, Melbourne.

  • Craig, C. (1984), 'More Old Tasmanian Prints’, Launceston.

  • Moore, J. (1852), The Hobart Town Directory and General Guide.

  • Plomley, N.J.B. (1962), 'A list of Tasmanian Aboriginal material in collections in Europe’, Records of the Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston, n.s., no. 5.

  • Sprod, D. (1977), 'Victorian and Edwardian Hobart from Old Photographs’, Sydney.

  • (1870), 'Obituary’, Mercury, 12-24.

  • (1846), Spectator, 03-24.

  • Long, C., 'Tasmania—the first photographs’, manuscript.

  • Information sourced from Browne, Robyn.

  • Information sourced from Willis, Anne-Marie.

  • Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.

Initial data sources

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

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