John Philemon Backhouse (New Zealand), paintings

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Born in England in 1845, John Philemon Backhouse moved to New Zealand by 1865 where he served in the armed constabulary. He painted in the thermal areas of New Zealand and created pencil, wash, and watercolour sketches of the Onehunga area and other parts of Auckland. He became a fulltime artist in the early 1890s and sketched scenes of New Zealand and visited Australia and many of his sketchbooks are in the Turnbull library. He also created studies of birds and insects. He is known for painting on shells and small boards. He died in 1908.

6 items found:

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Margaret Backhouse (England, 1818-1888), Mrs. Nash, watercolour,…

Mrs. Nash, Watercolour Portrait by Margaret Backhouse

Margaret Backhouse (England, 1818-1888), Mrs. Nash, watercolour, signed and titled verso, 16 x 13 cm, 26 x 24 cm overall

James Backhouse (1794 - 1869), a narrative of a visit to the…

Narrative of Visit to Australian Colonies with Maps and Illustrations

James Backhouse (1794 - 1869), a narrative of a visit to the Australian Colonies., [London, Hamilton, Adams & Co., 1843.], Pp. XVIII, 569, appendixes pp. Cxliv. With three large folding maps by James Wyld, 15 full page etchings and many illustrations in…

Edward Backhouse (1808 - 1879), a chain Gang. Convicts Going to…

Convicts in Chain Gang, 1842

Edward Backhouse (1808 - 1879), a chain Gang. Convicts Going to work NR Sidney, N. S. Wales, hand coloured engraving, inscribed in image lower left 'Edwd Backhouse 1842', 6 x 30.5 cm.

J P Backhouse 'Pink Terraces, Rotomahana' and 'White Terraces,…

Rotomahana Terraces

J P Backhouse 'Pink Terraces, Rotomahana' and 'White Terraces, Rotomahana' 1886, oil on cards in single frame. Initialled and entitled on reverse. Both 7 x 12.5 cm

J P Backhouse, 'Maori Settlement and canoe in South Island lake…

Maori Settlement in South Island Lake

J P Backhouse, 'Maori Settlement and canoe in South Island lake setting', oil on board. In period Maori influenced carved frame

J P Backhouse, 'Maori canoe, Storehouse on lake edge', oil on…

Maori Canoe on Lake Edge

J P Backhouse, 'Maori canoe, Storehouse on lake edge', oil on board. In period Maori influenced carved frame