William Cawston b. c.1828

  • Artist (Photographer)
Professional photographer, framer and gilder. Arrived in Tasmania as a convict and founded the photographic studio Cawston and Sons.
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associate of
Henry Button
1829
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
A. E. Burrows
Other occupation
associate of
Louis Wood
1828
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)

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