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William Wackenbarth Short b. 1833

Also known as W. W. Short, William Short Junior

Artist (Photographer),
Artist (Painter)

William Wackenbarth Short was a painter and professional photographer. He came to Melbourne in 1852. Short applied for the position of artist on the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition in 1860. His application was unsuccessful.

Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC

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Founded in 1913, the Castlemaine Art Museum (previously named Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum) has a unique collection of exclusively Australian art and fascinating historical artefacts reflecting the early history of the district.

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Fortuna, Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, VIC
St Francis Xavier College, University of Melbourne, Victoria
Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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William Wackenbarth Short b. 1833

Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC

Fortuna, Bendigo, Victoria

Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, VIC

St Francis Xavier College, University of Melbourne, Victoria

Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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