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Daniel Marquis

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A Marquis photo of women's clothing in the 19th century, Queensland

Daniel Marquis (1829–1879) was an early portrait photographer in Brisbane, Australia. Marquis was born in Glasgow, Scotland, where he had a studio as a professional photographer at 32 King Street, Stirling.[1]

He went to Australia in 1865 and was given a land grant at Kangaroo Point, Queensland. He set up his photographic studio in 82 George Street, Brisbane, from 1866 to 1880.[2][3] He died in Brisbane.

Marquis had commissions to photograph leading members of society, for example the Governor of Queensland, Samuel Wensley Blackall,[4] and Judge Alfred Lutwyche.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Marquis". www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. ^ Visual Arts Queensland
  3. ^ Cartes-de-visite by Daniel Marquis
  4. ^ "Samuel Wensley Blackall". John Oxley Library. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Alfred Lutwyche". John Oxley Library. Retrieved 17 June 2017.