Robert Lowes Dibdin

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
The "gentleman artist", Dibdin is considered Rockhampton's first resident painter, also an actor, an estate agent, and a gold buyer. Dibdin was the founding secretary of the Rockhampton Separation Committee, and remained a strong advocate for the creation of a new North Queensland colony.
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Name
Robert Lowes Dibdin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • estate agent
  • gold-buyer
  • actor
Death date
c.1916
Active Period
  • 1878 - 1880
Arrival
  • c.1864
Residence
  • c.1864 - c.1880 Rockhampton, Qld
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
Other occupations
  • estate agent
  • gold-buyer
  • actor
  • estate agent
  • gold-buyer (gold-buyer 1880s)
  • actor
Arrivals
  • c.1864
  • c.1864
Related works
  • The Irish Emigrant (creator of)
  • Keppel Island (creator of)
  • view of the Central Queensland Meat Export Company's meatworks at Lakes Creek, Rockhampton (creator of)
  • scenic backdrop for 'Nine Points of the Law' (creator of)
  • Death of Troopers Power and Cahill (creator of)
  • The Irish Emigrant (creator of)
  • Keppel Island (creator of)
  • view of the Central Queensland Meat Export Company's meatworks at Lakes Creek, Rockhampton (creator of)
  • scenic backdrop for 'Nine Points of the Law' (creator of)
  • Death of Troopers Power and Cahill (creator of)
Related events
  • Queensland Art Society (exhibited at)
  • Queensland Art Society (exhibited at)
Field Changes
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