Robert Neill b. 1801

Also known as J. Neil
  • Artist (Painter)
A public servant, Neill lived alternatively in Hobart and Western Australia, according to his work commitments. He was also an artist who painted a series of works on fish and reptiles and who produced illustrations for Eyre's Journal.
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associate of
George Augustus Robinson
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associate of
John Edward Gray
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child of
James Neill
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sibling of
James Neill
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child of
Ann Neill
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sibling of
Ann Neill
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spouse of
née Story Helen Neill
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associate of
Jane Brownell
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relative of
Patrick Neill
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associate of
Sir John Richardson
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associate of
Charles Bruce
1801
Artist (Printmaker)
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George Grey
1801
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associate of
Mr Offor
1801
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Thomas Scott
1801
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References [<ExternalResource: Richardson, John (Sir ), 'Catalogue of reptiles and fish found at King George's Sound by Deputy Assistant Commissary General Neill'.>, <ExternalResource: Eyre, E.J. (1845), 'Journals of Expedition of Discovery ... 1840-41', London, England, UK, Neill contributed illustrations.>, <ExternalResource: Andrew, C. & Jones, Rhys (1976), 'The Tasmanian Aboriginal in Art', Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (catalogue).>, <ExternalResource: Craig, C. (1964), 'Old Tasmanian Prints', Launceston, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: (1989), 'Topographical, Colonial and British Paintings', Phillips Auctioneers, London, England, UK, 10-03: lot. 49.>, <ExternalResource: Plomley, N. (1962), 'A list of Tasmanian Aboriginal material in collections in Europe', [Records of the Queen Victoria Museum Launceston, (n.s., no. 15)], Launceston, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: Radford, R. (1976), 'Outlines of Australian Printmaking', City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic. (catalogue).>, <ExternalResource: Swinney, G. (1982), 'Some Richardson type specimens in a collection of Australian fishes, with notes of their collector Robert Neill', Archives of Natural History, vol. 2, no. 1, London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Weidenhofer, M. (1977), 'Maria Island', Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: (1839), Cornwall Chronicle, 08-17.>, <ExternalResource: (1820), Hobart Town Advertiser, 12-02.>, <ExternalResource: (1829), Hobart Town Courier, 04-29.>, <ExternalResource: (1820), Hobart Town Gazette, 12-02.>, <ExternalResource: (1833), Tasmanian, 06-14.>, <ExternalResource: '[Scott letterbook]', Allport Library and Museum of Fine Art, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: 'Colonial Secretary's Office/1/210/4999', Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.>, <ExternalResource: (1966), 'Friendly Mission: The Tasmanian Journals and Papers of George Augustus Robinson 1829-1834', Sandy Bay, Tas., [Plomley, N. (ed.)].>, <ExternalResource: (1830), Hobart Town Courier, 08-28.>, <ExternalResource: (1831), Hobart Town Courier, 03-22.>, <ExternalResource: (1834), Hobart Town Courier, 07-04.>, <ExternalResource: (1842), Hobart Town Courier, 04-27.>, <ExternalResource: 'Colonial Secretary's Office/1/812/17370', Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: 'Colonial Secretary's Office/5/198/4754', Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: 'GO/1/36/346', Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: 'GO/33/32', Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Swinney, Geoffrey.>, <ExternalResource: Eyre, E.J. (1845), 'Journals', London, England, UK.>] [<ExternalResource: Richardson, John (Sir ), 'Catalogue of reptiles and fish found at King George's Sound by Deputy Assistant Commissary General Neill'.>, <ExternalResource: Eyre, E.J. (1845), 'Journals of Expedition of Discovery ... 1840-41', London, England, UK, Neill contributed illustrations.>]