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Meredith, Frances, b. 1831
Sketcher and watercolourist, born in Van Diemen's Land, known for her depictions of local landscapes. She was the cousin (and step-sister-in-law) of prominent author and ...
Nelson, John, b. 1825
Nelson was a landscape painter, schoolteacher and police clerk. He painted prolifically as he travelled throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
Paton, Maryanne, b. 1824
a painter and sketcher who lived in Tasmania, Paton had two sisters, Eliza and Harriet, who also sketched. With only four known works to her ...
Peck, George Henry, b. 1810
George Henry Peck was a painter, carver, art dealer, art entrepreneur and musician. He arrived at Hobart Town in June 1833 and in July had ...
Rowntree, Edward Casson, b. 1810
The best known architectural work by Edward Casson Rowntree is the Hobart Town Savings Bank (now the Murray Street branch of the Savings Bank of ...
Scott, Lachlina Elizabeth, b. 1824
Art student, was the eldest daughter of James Scott, senior colonial surgeon of Van Diemen's Land between 1824 and 1835.
Smith, James, b. 1813
Nephew of James Cook, related to Isaac Smith, the colonial artist painted portraits and the marine. Some of his more accomplished works include two large ...
Spurr, Thomas, b. 1801
Dismissed as a clergyman, Spurr advertised as a drawing and painting teacher before going on to become an architectural draughtsman. A position he was consequently ...
Stephen, George, b. 1812
Throughout his artistic life Stephen worked as a miniaturist and sketcher, offset by such occupations as public servant, geologist, barrister, politician and faith healer (it ...
Strange, Frederick, b. 1807
Shipped to Tasmania for robbing a grocery shop, Strange established himself as a portrait painter in Launceston where he also painted a number of views ...
Synnot, Walter, b. 1773
Colonial army officer, amateur painter of natural history paintings, watercolour scenes and at least one portrait. Known works were produced during his time living in ...
Thwaites, Walter William, b. 1814
A miniature painter and engraver, W.W. Thwaites (1814-1888)and sons established themselves as professional photographers in West and South Australia in the 1860s. However, despite such ...
Williams, Florence Elizabeth, b. 1833
Although Florence received little formal training she was exhibiting at the Royal Academy, London, by her late teens. Migrating permanently in 1873, Florence's paintings seem ...