Collection RS146 - Views of Hobart

Joseph Lycett (b.1774-1828), convict and artist, was born in Staffordshire, England. By profession a portrait and miniature painter, he was convicted of forgery at Salop Assizes on 10 August 1811 and sentenced to transportation for fourteen years. For more information see: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lycett-joseph-2382

In 1843, Alexander Dawson was employed as a Foreman of Works by the Civil Branch of the Royal Engineers in Dover, England. In February 1844 he was posted to Van Diemen's Land, arriving in Hobart Tasmania, in October 1844. He served as a Senior Clerk of Works in the Office of the Ordnance and was involved in supervising various Military and Civil works in the colony. In 1848, Dawson was asked to design and supervise the construction of a 3 storey school house in the Gothic style. The High School was officially opened in January 1850 and eventually became the first building of the University of Tasmania. for more information see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_Government_Architect#Alexander_Dawson

Thomas Browne (1816-1870) was a professional photographer, lithographer, newspaper proprietor and stationer was born in London on 10 March 1816. Browne emigrated to Van Diemen's Land in 1835 and settled in Launceston. In 1844 he moved to Hobart Town and opened his own printing and stationery business at 34 Liverpool Street.