Samuel Elyard b. 9 May 1817

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Influenced by his teacher John Skinner Prout and by Conrad Martens, Elyard favoured picturesque buildings, street scenes and landscapes. He was a colourful figure who at various times claimed to be the biblical Elijah and the King of Australia.
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  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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