William Webb Ellis b. c.1756

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A watercolourist and draughtsman. Webb worked as surgeon's mate on Cook's third voyage. He drew coastal profiles, bird studies and landscapes.

Citations

  • Joppien, R. and Smith, B. (1987), 'The Art of Captain Cook’s Voyages vol.3: The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Rienits, R. and Rienits, T. (1963), 'Early Artists of Australia’, Sydney, NSW.

  • (1985), Deutscher Fine Arts Catalogue, April.

  • Ellis, W. W. (1782), 'Authentic Narrative of a Voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clarke in H.M.S. Resolution and Discovery during the years 1776-1780’, London, England, UK.

Initial data sources

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