Thomas Tyrwhitt Balcombe b. 15 June 1810

Also known as T. B., Thomas Balcombe
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Although Thomas Balcombe did not enjoy working as a public servant, his position as a field surveyor afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively. His artistic talent blossomed and he made numerous genre works dealing with life in Sydney and beyond.
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creator of
The Paddington Omnibus
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Pen-and-ink sketch. Mitchell Library, Sydney, NSW

 
creator of
Graves at Turon
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creator of
Reverend John Joseph Therry
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creator of
Kangaroo Dog Owned by Mr Dann of Castlereagh Street, Sydney
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Two oil paintings with the same name

 
creator of
Issuing Licenses [i.e. Licences] to Dig for Gold, Sofala, Turon River, 2 Jany 1852
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Pencil drawing, Rex Nan Kivell Collection (NK1525/3); Pictorial Collection (T981), reproduced NLA News, October 2000, 9, nla.pic-an4697971

 
creator of
Sketches at the Gold Diggings, 1852
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Nine pencil and wash drawings. National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

 
creator of
(Portrait of Hargraves)
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Gold Diggings of Ophir
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creator of
Mr. E. H. Hargraves the Gold Discoverer of Australia Feby 12th 1851 Returning the Salute of the Gold Miners on the 5th of the ensuing May
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creator of
New Hollander
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creator of
Australian Stockmen
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Aboriginal Native in Pursuit of Game
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creator of
Talambee, a Native of the Bogan River
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creator of
Evening, New Hollander Cutting Out a Kangaroo Rat
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creator of
Scene on the Murray River, N.S.W.
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Attributed

 
creator of
Big Ike the Port Phillip Pet
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creator of
The Five Dock Grand Steeple Chase
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Four lithographic prints after Edward Winstanley’s drawings.

 
creator of
Kangaroo of New Sout [sic] Wales
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  • Mitchell, Thomas (associate of)
  • Prout, John Skinner (associate of)
  • Balcombe, William (child of)
  • Balcombe, Jane (child of)
  • Abell, Betsy (sibling of)
  • Balcombe, Alexander Beatson (sibling of)
  • Liley, T. (associate of)
  • Downes, (associate of)
  • Balcombe, Lydia (spouse of)
  • Mitchell, Thomas (associate of)
  • Prout, John Skinner (associate of)
  • Balcombe, William (child of)
  • Balcombe, Jane (child of)
  • Abell, Betsy (sibling of)
  • Balcombe, Alexander Beatson (sibling of)
  • Liley, T. (associate of)
  • Downes, (associate of)