George Henry Peck b. c.1810

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
George Henry Peck was a painter, carver, art dealer, art entrepreneur and musician. He arrived at Hobart Town in June 1833 and in July had his first concert there. In 1837 he arranged the first general art exhibition held in any of the Australian colonies, held at the Colonial Gallery of Arts that he was also responsible for organising.
associate of
Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, NSW
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associate of
Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS
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associate of
Colonial Gallery of Arts, Hobart, TAS
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associate of
Repository of Arts
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associate of
Victorian Society of Fine Arts, Melbourne, VIC
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associate of
Melbourne art union
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associate of
The Rotunda
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associate of
Prince of Wales Theatre, Sydney, NSW
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associate of
Music and Fine Art Repository
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