Augustus Baker Peirce b. 7 October 1840

Also known as Gus Pearce, Augustus Peirce, A. Peirce, Gus B. Peirce, Gus Pierce, Augustus Pierce
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Widely travelled Colonial era American-born sketcher, comic illustrator, caricaturist, painter, scene-painter, professional photographer, sailor, theatrical performer and entrepreneur.
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creator of
The Mirror of Australia
 
creator of
The Entry of the German Troops into Berlin
 
creator of
A Foraging Party
 
creator of
A Voyage round the World
 
creator of
The Myers Creek Rush - near Sandhurst [Bendigo] Victoria

Collection of National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

 

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Other occupations
  • professional photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
  • riverboat captain (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • snake-oil salesman
  • steamboat-captain
  • hotelier (ANZSIC code: 4400)
  • entrepreneur (ANZSIC code: 6240)
  • theatrical performer
  • sailor (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • scene-painter (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • professional photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
  • riverboat captain (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • snake-oil salesman
  • steamboat-captain
  • hotelier (ANZSIC code: 4400)
  • entrepreneur (ANZSIC code: 6240)
  • theatrical performer
  • sailor (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • scene-painter