Fanny Anne Charsley b. 23 July 1828

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Natural history painter and lithographer born in England. A resident of Melbourne for 10 years, Charsley published a book of 13 hand-coloured lithographs of wildflowers in the area. The wildflower Helipterum charsleyae is named after her.
Name
Fanny Anne Charsley
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
23 July 1828
Birth place
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Death date
21 December 1915
Death place
Hove, Sussex, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1857 - c.1867
Arrival
  • 27 January 1857 (Arrived Melbourne, Vic. aboard the 'Persia')
Residence
  • 1867 - 21 December 1915 England, UK
  • 27 January 1857 - 1867 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1828 - 1856 Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book