William Edward Strelley Harris b. 1818

Also known as W. E. S. Harris
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher and pastoralist, was born in England and settled in Western Australia in 1833. His watercolours record rescue scenes during the floods of 1872.
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Name
William Edward Strelley Harris
Also known as W. E. S. Harris
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Pastoralist (ANZSIC code: 01)
Birth date
1818
Birth place
England, UK
Death date
22 March 1901
Death place
Midland, WA
Active Period
  • c.1872
Arrival
  • 27 January 1833 (Arrived in Western Australia aboard the Cygnet.)
Residence
  • 1852 - 1853 Victoria
  • c.1859 - c.1890 Rainsworth, Guildford, Perth, WA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related collections
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)