M. Metcalfe b. 1813

Also known as M. Metcalf, Michael Metcalfe, Michael Metcalf
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, made three watercolour views of Sydney in the 1830s. The artist was possibly Michael Metcalf(e), a shipping and customs agent who arrived at Sydney in 1837.
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sketcher, made three watercolour views of Sydney in the 1830s (Mitchell Library), including View of Sydney Cove from Dawes Point and View of Sydney from Woolloomooloo Looking West , both inscribed verso 'presented to Lewis Sebastian by his sincere friend M. Metcalfe’, the latter dated 5th April 1839. The artist was possibly Michael Metcalf(e) (1813-90), a shipping and customs agent who arrived at Sydney in the Achilles in July 1837.

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1992
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2011

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  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)