Joseph Lycett b. c.1775

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Joseph Lycett was a painter. In 1811 he was convicted of forgery and transported to New South Wales for 14 years. Despite being called a portrait and miniature painter at the time of his conviction, all Lycett's extant subjects are topographical or botanical. In 1828 he was living near Bath when he was again arrested, cut his throat and while recovering in hospital, tore open the wound and died.
Tags: Convict, Forger, New South Wales, Newcastle
associate of
George William Evans
1780
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
John William Lewin
1770
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Charles Wentworth
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associate of
Lady Franklin
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associate of
Governor Lachlan Macquarie
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associate of
John Souter
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associate of
James Clohasy
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associate of
Commissioner Bigge
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Elizabeth Henrietta Macquarie
1775
Artist (Draughtsman), Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Thomas William Parr
1775
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
James Taylor
1775
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
James Wallis
1775
Artist (Painter)