Charles Bruce b. 1807

  • Artist (Printmaker)
William Bruce led a full life. Apprenticed as a engraver, transported as a housebreaker to Van Diemen's land, he established himself as clockmaker and engraver.

Citations

  • (1831), 'Hobart Town Almanack’.

  • (1831), 'Hobart Town Almanack’.

  • (1831), 'Hobart Town Almanack’.

  • (1831), 'Hobart Town Almanack’.

  • (1831), 'Hobart Town Almanack’.

  • Craig, C. (1961), 'The Engravers of Van Diemen’s Land’, Launceston.

  • (1975), 'Convict Artists in Van Diemen’s Land’, Hobart.

  • (1851), 'Hobart Town Advertiser’, 11-04.

  • Craig, C (1984), 'More Old Tasmanian Prints’, Launcestion.

  • Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.

  • (1848), 'Hobart Town Advertiser’, 01-06.

  • (1848), 'Hobart Town Advertiser’, 06-07.

  • (1848), 'Hobart Town Advertiser’, 06-09.

  • (1848), 'Hobart Town Advertiser’, 06-23.

  • (1850), 'Hobart Town Advertiser’, 09-30.

  • (1843), 'Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies’, London.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870