Thomas Symmons b. 1848

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Late 19th century London and Perth painter and wood engraver. While in London Symmons engraved drawings by Henry French & Fred Barnard - "the Dickens illustrator".
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painter and wood engraver, was born and bred in the UK. In London he engraved drawings by Henry French and Fred Barnard (“the Dickens illustrator”). After migrating to Perth, he became a landscape painter. It is unknown if he produced any additional print or b/w work while in Western Australia.

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1996
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2007

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References [<ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art', St Leonards, NSW : Allen & Unwin (3rd revised edition), cites letter from Wilfred Symmons, grandson 14/10/1985.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art', St Leonards, NSW : Allen & Unwin (3rd revised edition), cites letter from Wilfred Symmons, grandson 14/10/1985.>, <ExternalResource: 'Western Australia Birth Records : 17370 1876', WA.>] [<ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art', St Leonards, NSW : Allen & Unwin (3rd revised edition), cites letter from Wilfred Symmons, grandson 14/10/1985.>]