Severn, Henry Augustus, 1833-1883

Henry Augustus Severn was an Australian mineral assayer, professional photographer, printmaker and painter. Born in Italy to the British painter Joseph Severn, he was the brother of Joseph, Arthur, Mary and Walter Severn, all successful painters in England. Severn arrived in Australia on 14 March, 1854, to take a position as clerk at the Sydney Mint. A year later he married Francis Allan, who would bear him six children, all born in Australia. From 1866 he exhibited his photographs or stereoscopic views in Australia and New Zealand.

From the description of Memo written at sea under difficulties, 1878, September. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702197179