John Baptist Austin b. 1827

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A mining expert and journalist. Austin's only certain artwork is a signed pencil drawing entitled 'Adelaide, South Australia from the West End of Hindley Street, November 1849'.
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Name
John Baptist Austin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Journalist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Accountant (ANZSIC code: 6932)
  • Mining consultant
Birth date
1827
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
1 September 1896
Death place
Knightsbridge, SA
Active Period
  • c.1849
Arrival
  • 1843 (Arrived SA aboard the 'Augusta')
Residence
  • c.1 September 1896- Knightsbridge, SA
  • Kapunda Mines, SA
  • c.1848 Beechworth, Vic.
  • 1843 - 1848 Macclesfield, SA
  • c.1827 - c.1843 London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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