William Henry Aldis b. c.1805

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Colonial male tobacconist and sketcher whose only known work is a marine watercolour. Aldis is better known for his tobacco shop, which was a popular destination for military personnel and was known to display the daguerreotypes of G.B. Goodman. The shop - and its proprietor - were depicted in a drawing by C.W. Andrews that was subsequently etched by W.G. Mason.
You are viewing the version of bio from Oct. 31, 2014, 12:58 p.m. , as edited by Eric Riddler (moderator approved).
Go to current record

Citations

  • 'NSW Death Records : 234/1872’.

  • 'NSW Marriage Records : V18341215 18/1834’.

  • (1857), Sydney Punch, 01-24.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Date modified Oct. 31, 2014, 12:58 p.m. Oct. 19, 2011, 1:46 p.m.
Other occupations
  • Tobacconist (ANZSIC code: 4279)
  • Tobacconist (ANZSIC code: 4279)
Gender