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.
Subject Terms:
Severn, Henry Augustus, 1833–1883. | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821 -- Captivity. | Ocean travel -- 19th century. | Photographers -- Australia. | Travel photography -- 19th century. | Saint Helena -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Aerial views -- Saint Helena -- Jamestown. | Travel sketches -- Saint Helena. | Ink drawings.