Thomas Bell b. 1798

  • Artist (Photographer)
After emigrating from Ireland, Thomas Bell and his family lived on the land in New South Wales. After his wife died, Bell placed an advertisement announcing he was looking to purchase a daguerreotype camera before setting off to "travel into the interior". No known photographs exist.

Citations

  • Morrison, A.A., 'Sir Joshua Peter Bell’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 3.

  • (1853), Sydney Morning Herald, 08-27.

  • (1872), Queensland Times, 09-07.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions