Person

Austen, Robert (c. 1851 - 1879)

Born
c. 1851
United Kingdom
Died
21 May 1879
Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Botanical artist and Lithographer

Summary

Robert Austen was a botanical artist and lithographer who arrived in Victoria in 1876. It is unknown where he received his training. During his time in Melbourne he produced 45 illustrations for Ferdinand von Mueller. Most were published in Mueller's Eucalyptographia, the others being included in Report on the forest resources of Western Australia. Austen died of kidney disease less that three years after coming to Victoria.

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Chronology

14 October 1976
Life event - Arrived in Melbourne

Published resources

Books

See also

Helen Cohn

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