Biographical entry: Brierly, Sir Oswald Walters (1817 - 1894)

Born

1817

Died

1894

Summary

British marine painter who accompanied Captain Owen Stanley on H.M.S. Rattlesnake on a survey voyage in north Australian and New Guinea waters. Brierly completed a number of sketches during the period April-November 1848 while travelling along the east coast of Australia; these Include pencil, ink and watercolour. Some examples are held in the Pictorial Collection. [Reference A.I.A.S.]