Title

Dowsett, Samuel Bailey (c.1811-1885).

Author

Author not identified

Source

Kerr, J. (ed). The Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1992.

Details

p.220.

Publication date

1992

ISBN

0-19-553290-2

Type

Dictionary entry

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

“At the beginning of 1831 [i>Tasmanian/i>, 1831, 14 January] he advertised that drawing was taught at his Woodland House seminary in Hobart Town, re-opening on 31 January. Later he moved to Melbourne and worked as a newspaper reporter. On the night of 7-8 August 1885 Dowsett, #8216one of the oldest pressmen in the colony#8217 [i>Town amp; Country Journal, 1885, 15 August], died at his residence, Jesmond Place, in Bourke Street [Melbourne]

Last Updated

25 Jun 2018