Henry Easom Davies b. 1831

Also known as Henry Easom Davis, Henry Cassom Davies, Henry Esam Davies, Henry Casson Davies, Davis
  • Artist (Painter)
Considered by contemporary critics to be a 'poet-painter' of colonial subjects. His Turner-esque technique nevertheless came to be considered overly stylised which may explain why, despite his contemporary reputation, he is not more widely recognised today.
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Citations

  • Moore, W. (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art, 2 vols’, facsimile reprint, 1930.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, C.

  • Craig, E. D. (1987), 'Australian Art Auction Records 1984-1987’, Sydney, NSW.

  • Mallalieu, H. (1976), 'British Watercolour Artists up to 1920’, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.

  • (1889), 'Catalogue of the Collections’, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1858), Illustrated Journal of Australasia, January.

  • (1863), Illustrated Melbourne Post, 01-03.

  • (1859), Sydney Morning Herald, 01-15.

  • McCulloch, A (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art’, Melbourne, Vic. (2nd edition).

  • (1857), My Note Book, 04-18.

  • Information sourced from Callaway, A.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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