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Duterrau, Benjamin, b. 1767
Duterrau arrived in Australia when he was 65. Already an established artist, he produced many Australian 'firsts' including 'The Conciliation' - the first history painting ...
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Evans, George William, b. 1780
Although primarily known as an explorer and surveyor, G.W. Evans's artistic efforts have considerable merit. His topographical vistas of Hobart Town, Parramatta and Sydney Harbour ...
Bicheno, James Ebenezer, b. 1785
James Ebenezer Bicheno arrived in Van Dieman's Land for a position as Colonial Secretary. Active in the artistic community of Hobart in the 1840s and ...
Boyes, George Thomas William Blamey, b. 1786
Like many early colonists in public service, George Boyes was able to pursue leisurely hobbies, such as watercolour painting; he preferred the landscape of Tasmania ...
Beamont, John, b. 1789
A committed public servant, John Beaumont held various positions in Hobart Town with the colonial administration. Only one known surviving sketch exists, which is now ...
Chapman, Thomas Evans, b. 1789
Painter, art teacher, lithographer and public servant in Hobart, Tasmania. Chapman was not only one of early Tasmania's most prolific, competent and detailed sketchers but ...
Bock, Thomas, b. 1790
A first-class engraver and photographer, Thomas Bock was transported to Van Dieman's Land for assisting in an abortion. He stayed on in Australia after his ...
Graves, John Woodcock, b. 1795
A painter and composer, Graves worked in a variety of roles and jobs while living in Tasmania, advertising his various skills that included painting, composing, ...
Kentish, Nathaniel Lipscomb, b. 1797
The self-styled 'Amateur Poet Laureate' of Victoria, Kentish owned and published the 'Sydney Times' from 1834-1838 which doubtless featured his own poems, drawings and engravings. ...
Boultbee, John, b. 1799
Leading a peripatetic life, John Boultbee frequented a number of British 19th century outposts throughout his travels, including Australia and kept a journal of his ...
Korff, John, b. 1799
Shipbuilder and and merchant seaman, John Korff ran a shipbuilding business with his sons in Sydney and later Korffs (Coffs) Harbour. He made sketches while ...
Frankland, George, b. 1800
Described by a contemporary as 'a gentleman of the highest talents but without one atom of common sense', Frankland took part in exploratory missions in ...
McCormick, Robert, b. 1800
McCormick is neither remembered for his excellence in the navy nor blessed with a magnificent portfolio that might redeem his deficiencies in this area. Although ...
Scott, Thomas, b. 1800
Sketcher and surveyor. Scott made numerous surveying expeditions throughout Tasmania, laid out the town of Bothwell and published a chart of Tasmania.
Story, George Fordyce, b. 1800
Medical practitioner, amateur photographer and botanist who arrived in Tasmania in the late 1820s to serve as a government surgeon at various locations. Story spent ...
Walker, George Washington, b. 1800
Quaker missionary, accompanied his friend James Backhouse on a mission that included many parts of Australia. Throughout his travels, he kept a journal that included ...
Spurr, Thomas, b. 1801
Dismissed as a clergyman, Spurr advertised as a drawing and painting teacher before going on to become an architectural draughtsman. A position he was consequently ...
Hood, Robin Vaughan, b. 1802
Lithographer, printer, frame-maker and fine arts dealer, arrived at Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tas) in 1833. No original artwork by Hood is known, but ...
Wood, James, b. 1802
Lithographer and public servant, son of James Boteler Wood, arrived at Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, in the Lang on 27 July 1824. After marrying ...
Abbott, John, b. 1803
This sketcher, watercolourist and songwriter became the registrar-general of births, deaths and marriages in Van Diemen's Land in the mid nineteenth century. His watercolours were ...