Benjamin Duterrau b. 1767

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Duterrau arrived in Australia when he was 65. Already an established artist, he produced many Australian 'firsts' including 'The Conciliation' - the first history painting attempted in Australia.
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Citations

  • T. Bonyhady (3 April 1980), 'Benjamin Duterrau’s paintings of the conciliation of the Tasmanian Aborigines, Bowyang’.

  • Moore, William (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art, vol 1 and 2’, facsimile reprint, 1930.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions

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Other occupations
  • engraver (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • art lecturer (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • watchmaker
  • engraver
  • art lecturer (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • watchmaker