William Cawston b. c.1828

  • Artist (Photographer)
Professional photographer, framer and gilder. Arrived in Tasmania as a convict and founded the photographic studio Cawston and Sons.
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creator of
(Carte-de-visite portraits)
 
creator of
Photographic Views of Tasmania
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Album

 
creator of
Public Gardens in Launceston
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Engraving from one of his photographs.

 
creator of
(Views of Launceston)
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