John Philemon Backhouse b. 1845

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
England-born sketcher who spent time in New Zealand and Australia. Sketchbooks from the 1880s held in New Zealand's Turnbull Library hold various Australian scenes.

sketcher, was born in Ipswich, England. He was in Auckland in 1865. Sketchbooks, including Australian scenes dated 1880s are in the Turnbull Library.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011