Douglas Thomas Kilburn b. c.1813

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Douglas Thomas Kilburn was a professional photographer. His practice was extremely successful, despite advertising that he worked slowly, was expensive, opened only between 11 and 3 and closed during the winter until fine weather returned.

Citations

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

  • Bennett, S. & Bennett, B. (1980), 'Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament 1851-1960’, Canberra, ACT.

  • Cato, J. (1955), 'The Story of the Camera in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Kilburn, D. (1854), 'On sun pictures’, Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Van Diemen’s Land, January.

  • Newton, G. (1988), 'Shades of Light’, Canberra, ACT.

  • (1847), Argus, 08-26.

  • (1850), Bell’s Life in Sydney, 10-26.

  • (1854), Hobart Town Courier, 12-27.

  • (1850), Illustrated London News, 01-26.

  • (1871), Walch’s Tasmanian Almanac, Hobart, Tasmania.

  • Long, C., 'Tasmania – the first photographs’, manuscript.

  • Spark, A.B. (1850), 'Diary’, Manuscript, January, 28 , Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, Candice.

  • Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.

  • Information sourced from McDonald, P.R.

  • Information sourced from Callaway, A.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, J.

  • Information sourced from Darby, G.

See also

  • 'DAA, pg. 426'.

Initial data sources

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