William Pybus b. c.1819

Also known as Tybus
  • Artist (Painter)
William Pybus a painter, was presumably the Mr Pybus who advertised in February 1854 that he 'would be happy to paint Portraits, if he could procure a room in Hobart Town suited to the purpose'. His trouble did not stop there, throughout his career his case and talent was championed by critics who could not understand his lack of employment.
Name
William Pybus
Also known as Tybus (attributed)
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1819
Birth note
"age 40 years" in 1859
Death date
2 June 1859
Death place
Maitland, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1854 - c.1859
Residence
  • c.1859 Maitland, NSW
  • c.1858 - c.1859 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1857 New England, NSW
  • c.1854 - c.1858 East Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1854 Hobart Town, Tas.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870