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Fearne, William
Although there were several other residences during the 1860s, it seems that Wagga Wagga was a particularly significant location on travelling photographer William Fearne's itinerary; ...
Felton, Myra, b. 1835
A professional photographer, portrait painter and published author, Felton began her career working as a colour finisher in various Sydney photographic galleries. Thereafter, between photography ...
Fenton, Alfred R.
Fenton was well known as a photographer and thought to be one of the first to advertise the pannotype. Obsessive about his hobby, he is ...
Fenton, James, b. 1820
As well as developing a thriving timber export industry, Fenton found time for sketching and producing views of Tasmania which were published in Melbourne newspapers ...
Fern, Matthew, b. 1831
Matthew Fern was a woodcarver of exceptional skills who flourished in Queensland during the second half of the nineteenth century. It is difficult to extract ...
Ferrarini, Giuseppe, b. 1846
The Italian-born Ferrarini came to Australia for 'a long stay'. He specialised in landscape painting, his work being described as very theatrical and European.
Ferris, John H.
A professional woodcarver who exhibited at Intercolonial and International exhibitions and carved a coat of arms for Sydney's Supreme Court in 1886.
Ferris, Thomas D.
A professional photographer who opened a Daguerrean Gallery in Launceston in 1855 and worked later in Melbourne and Bendigo, Victoria.
Ferry, Allan, b. 1825
Listed as a Toodyay cabinetmaker in the 1879-1884 Almanacks.
Field, Henry, b.
A professional photographer who came to Victoria from England in the mid 1850s, presumably - and unsuccessfully - in search of gold. In the late ...
Fischer, Amandus Julius, b. 1859
Federation era Sydney magazine and newspaper cartoonist, painter and book illustrator.
Fittler, William Crothers, b. 1857
An illustrator who drew landscapes and arrived from the USA in the 1880s to work on the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia.
Fiveash, Rosa, b. 1854
A painter and etcher who lived her whole life in North Adelaide. An accomplished botanical illustrator and flower painter Fiveash was also a pioneer of ...
Flavelle, John, b. 1816
Although he trained as an optician, John Flavelle apparently had the aptitude to earn his living as a photographer, watchmaker, jeweller and general importer. Flavelle ...
Fleay, Maude Edith Victoria, b. 1869
A painter who studied under Frederick McCubbin, Glover was regarded for her natural history subject matter. She was also a writer and music teacher, and ...
Flintoff, Thomas, b. 1809
The adventurous Flintoff travelled in North America before reaching Melbourne, via Mexico and the Society Islands. This voyage formed the subject of his later paintings. ...
Flockton, Margaret Lilian, b. 1861
A highly regarded natural history illustrator, as well as a painter and successful commercial artist, Sydney-based Flockton worked for a number of years illustrating the ...
Flodin, Thomas
A professional photographer who worked in Sturt Street, Ballarat, in 1866-67 and had a studio in Swanston Street, Melbourne, in 1884.
Fogg, Sarah Ann, b. 1829
Sarah Ann Fogg lived variously in Germany, Italy, South Africa and Tasmania and had many opportunities for studying the great Western works of Europe. It ...
Fontana, Giovanni Giuseppe, b. 1821
Late colonial era Italian/English sculptor, who worked in Sydney during the 1870s to 1890s. Fontana received an Hon. Mention for his work in 1888/1889.