William Henry Batchelor b. 3 September 1830

  • Artist (Photographer)
Arriving from England in 1854 with his wife, William Henry Batchelor disembarked at Adelaide and promptly went inland to Burra Burra where he lived the rest of his life. It is believed he worked as a photographer in 1867-68.

Citations

  • Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Auhl, I. (1986), 'The 'Monster Mine’', Burra, SA.

  • Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885’, Adelaide, SA.

  • (1876), Illustrated Adelaide News, March.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870