William Hallam Elton b.

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A naval officer who served in Australian and New Zealand waters between 1861 and 1863 and produced over fifty known sketches from this time, including views of Auckland and New Plymouth (NZ), Lord Howe Island, Sydney Harbour and Flinders Island in Bass Strait.
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Name
William Hallam Elton
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
Birth place
Whitestaunton, Somersetshire, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1861 - c.1863
Residence
  • Whitestaunton, Somersetshire, England, UK
  • 1861 - 1863 HMS Esk (ship )
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Platts, U. (1980), 'Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists', Christchurch, NZ.>, <ExternalResource: (1927), 'Australia, New Zealand and the South Seas, Africa and the East Indies', Museum Book Store catalogue, London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: (1987), 'Australian Paintings, Prints and Books', Christie's auction catalogue, October 26, Sydney, NSW.>]