Walter William McLean Thwaites b. 1840

Also known as William Thwaites
  • Artist (Photographer)
Learnt photography in his father's Hobart studio, W. Thwaite jnr embarked on his own solo career touring every existing Australian colony from 1860 to 1888.
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Name
Walter William McLean Thwaites
Also known as William Thwaites
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Birth date
1840
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1860 - 1888
Residence
  • 1888 Parramatta, NSW
  • 1886 - 1887 Bowral, NSW
  • 1884 North Sydney, NSW
  • November 1879 Dalby, QLD
  • c.1870 - c.1879 Yass, Bungendore, Queanbeyan, NSW
  • November 1867 Heathcote, VIC
  • c.24 March 1867 - c.November 1867 Victoria
  • 19 January 1867 - 23 March 1867 Fremantle, WA (Departing vessel 'Eliza Cory'. )
  • 1865 - 1867 South Australia
  • 1860 - 1865 Hobart, TAS
  • c.1840 - c.1860 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1860 - 1865 Hobart, TAS
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Davies, A.; and Stanbury, P. (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Melbourne, Vic : Oxford Universityy Press.>, <ExternalResource: Barrie, S. (1988), 'Queenslanders behind the Camera', Morningside, QLD : Volume 3.>, <ExternalResource: Erickson. R. (1988), 'The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre 1829-1888', Nedlands, WA.>, <ExternalResource: Lea-Scarlett, E.; and Robinson, T. (1986), 'First Light on the Limestone Plains: Historic Photographs of Canberra and Queanbeyan', Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Randell, J.O. (1985), 'McIvor', Burwood, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: (13 November 1879), Dalby Herald.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Barrie, S.>]