Thomas Devoy b. c.1792

  • Artist (Painter)
Thomas Devoy is best known for his portraits, some of which were exhibited at the 1849 Society for the Promotion of Fine Arts Exhibition in Sydney. An Irish emigré, Devoy had been living in Australia for 42 years at the time of his death in 1870.
Name
Thomas Devoy
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1792
Birth place
County Wexford, Ireland
Death date
9 October 1870
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1849 - c.1870
Arrival
  • c.1828
Residence
  • c.1828 - c.1870 Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870