Thomas Duckett b. 1839

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
An artist of English origin, Duckett came to Australia in the 1860's. Despite befriending Eugène Von Guérard he found Melbourne hostile and moved to Sydney, where he produced a number of works before dying from consumption.
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Name
Thomas Duckett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • graphic artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
1839
Birth place
Kendal, England, UK
Death date
26 April 1868
Death place
Sydney, New South Wales
Active Period
  • 1860 - 1868
Arrival
  • 1866
Residence
  • 1867 - 1868 Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1867 Launceston, Tasmania
  • 1867 Emu Creek, Mandurang, Victoria
  • 1866 - 1867 Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1864 - 1866 England, UK
  • 1863 - 1864 Rome, Italy
  • c.1839 - c.1863 Preston, England, UK
  • c.1839 - c.1863 Kendal, England, UK
Training
  • 1860 Royal Academy School, London,. England, UK
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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References [<ExternalResource: Duckett, Thomas, 'Letterbook'.>, <ExternalResource: Graves, A. (1905), 'The Royal Academy', Bath, England.>, <ExternalResource: (1868), Sydney Morning Herald (obituary), 1, 20 May.>, <ExternalResource: 'Biographical notes on Thomas Duckett senior', Preston, United Kingdom: Harris Museum and Art Gallery.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Royal Academy files.>] [<ExternalResource: Duckett, Thomas, 'Letterbook'.>]