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Latitude
57
Longitude
-4
Start Date
1803-01-01
End Date
1857-01-01

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ID
tb980f

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Birth Place
Scotland, UK, Scotland, UK?
Biography
miniature painter, sketcher, art teacher, engraver and etcher, served his apprenticeship as an engraver with John Horsburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland, and reached journeyman status before emigrating to New South Wales. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1992 Last updated: 1989
Born
b. c.1803
Summary
A painter, etcher, art teacher and engraver. Despite being 'deaf and dumb', a distinguishing handicap often mentioned in relation to his work, Carmichael was nevertheless regarded as one of the most competent engravers in Sydney. He is also notable for having been one of the earliest free emigrant artists to pursue a lifelong professional career in New South Wales.
Gender
Male
Died
27 July 1857
Age at death
54