John William Lewin b. 1770

Also known as J. W. Lewin, I. W. Lewin
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial Sydney painter, art teacher and naturalist, was the first free artist to settle in New South Wales and attempted to make a living as a professional painter.
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spouse of
Anna Maria Lewin
Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Bligh
1754
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Alexander Huey
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Thomas Watling
1762
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Thomas Agar Newall
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Byron Drury
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
G. P. Harris
Other occupation
associate of
Philip Gidley King
Other occupation
associate of
Colonel William Paterson
Other occupation
sibling of
Thomas Lewin
Other occupation
associate of
Governor Bligh
Other occupation
associate of
Lady Arden
Other occupation
associate of
John Hunter
1770
Artist (Painter)
child of
Anna Maria Lewin
1770
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Joseph Lycett
1770
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Elizabeth Henrietta Macquarie
1770
Artist (Draughtsman), Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Painter)
associate of
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley
1770
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Thomas William Parr
1770
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
William Paterson
1770
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Walter Preston
1770
Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Joseph Swabey Tetley
1770
Artist (Draughtsman)

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