George Henry Peck b. c.1810

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
George Henry Peck was a painter, carver, art dealer, art entrepreneur and musician. He arrived at Hobart Town in June 1833 and in July had his first concert there. In 1837 he arranged the first general art exhibition held in any of the Australian colonies, held at the Colonial Gallery of Arts that he was also responsible for organising.
Name
George Henry Peck
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • ornamental designer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Proprietor of Music and Fine Art Repository (ANZSIC code: 6712)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Musician (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Art entrepreneur (ANZSIC code: 6240)
  • Art dealer (ANZSIC code: 4279)
Birth date
c.1810
Birth place
Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
Death date
20 September 1863
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1833 - c.1862
Arrival
  • 27 June 1833 (Place: Hobart Town; ship: Warrior)
Residence
  • December 1858 - 20 September 1863 Sydney, NSW
  • c.June 1858 - c.December 1858 Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land
  • c.1851 - c.June 1858 Melbourne, VIC
  • c.1848 Hobart Town, TAS
  • c.1841 California, US
  • c.1841 Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • c.1839 - c.1841 Sydney, NSW
  • 27 June 1833 - 27 April 1839 Hobart Town, TAS
  • c.1810 - c.1833 Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870