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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2026-06-23 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-06-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P008080b.htm person Lycett Joseph AACR2 c. 1774 9 February 1828 Place of Birth Staffordshire, United Kingdom Place of Death Birmingham, United Kingdom Artist Joseph Lycett was a portrait and miniature printer who was transported to New South Wales for forging banknotes, arriving in February 1814. His early years in the colony were spent in Sydney and Newcastle where he practiced his art. Lycett became known for his topographical views of towns and the dramatic landscapes of New South Wales. He is particularly noted for his paintings of the Indigenous people, some of the earliest such portraits. In September 1822 he returned to England and published his Views in Australia or, New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. Lycett seems not to have given up his taste for forging, either in the colony or on return to England. Many of his original works are held by the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries in Sydney, the National Library of Australia (Canberra) and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery(Hobart). February 1814 February 1814 Life event - Arrived in Australia 28 November 1821 28 November 1821 Life event - Received an absolute pardon September 1822 September 1822 Life event - Returned to England 'Lycett, Joseph', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, History of Australian Science Research Group Lycett, Joseph Swinburne University of Technology, Office of the Chief Scientist Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Views in Australia or, New South Wales & Van Diemen's Land delineated, in fifty views, with descriptive letter press Lycett, J. Views in Australia or, New South Wales & Van Diemen's Land delineated, in fifty views, with descriptive letter press London J. Souter 1824[-5] Book: True light and shade: an Aboriginal perspective of Joseph Lycett's art Maynard, John True light and shade: an Aboriginal perspective of Joseph Lycett's art Canberra National Library of Australia 2014 Edited Book: Joseph Lycett: convict artist McPhee, John ed. Joseph Lycett: convict artist Sydney Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales 2006 Book: Joseph Lycett: Governor Macquarie's convict artist Turner, John Joseph Lycett: Governor Macquarie's convict artist Newcastle, N.S.W. Hunter History Publications 1997