W. W. Pentland

  • Artist (Photographer)
W. W. Pentland was a professional photographer in Melbourne in the 1850s. He was listed as a 'Daguerrean artist' and had a studio on Bourke St for a number of years.
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professional photographer, was listed as a 'Daguerrean artist’ of Melbourne in 1855, moving from 109 Swanston Street to 7 Bourke Street East about the end of the year. In 1857-58 Pentland’s Photographic Gallery, next to the Herald office, advertised: 'Good likenesses or no charge’. Pentland remained at the Bourke Street address until 1860, then disappears.

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Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011

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References [<ExternalResource: Information sourced from Thomson, J. Melbourne, 1855-60, (1855), 'Melbourne Directory'.>, <ExternalResource: (1857), Argus, 10-28.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Thomson, J.>] [<ExternalResource: Information sourced from Thomson, J. Melbourne, 1855-60, (1855), 'Melbourne Directory'.>]