William Nicholas b. c.1807

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
A watercolourist, etcher and lithographer who liked to depict Shakespearian and mythological subjects. He was best known for his portraits and actively took part in various exhibitions around Australia.
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Name
William Nicholas
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1807
Birth place
Camberwell Grove, England, UK, Camberwell Grove (Greater London), England, UK
Birth note
Greater London
Death date
23 June 1854
Death place
Kurnell, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1830 - c.1853
Arrival
  • 25 February 1836 (In Sydney on board the 'Roslyn Castle'.)
Residence
  • Kurnell, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1836 - c.1854 Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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