THE BANKSIAW ARTISTS. 
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VVe now come to the celebrated voyage, or series of voyages, of the 
“ Investigator,” referred to at length, under Robert Brown, p. 102, 
and Flinders, p. 203. The “ Investigator ” carried two artists, William 
Westall, “ landscape and figure draughtsman,” and Ferdinand Bauer, 
“ botanical draughtsman.” 
William Westall, A.R.A., F.L.S. (1781-1850). 
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Born at Hertford on 12th October, 1781. When only 19 was 
appointed draughtsman to Flinders’ Expedition. Wrecked off the north 
coast of Australia, rescued and conveyed to China. Sketched there, 
and also in India. Returned to 
England after an absence of 
four years. Afterwards went to 
the West Indies ; nearly lost his 
life by shipwreck at Madeira 
on the way there. Returned 
to England in 1805, and began 
exhibiting at the Academy. In 
1812 elected A.R.A. He died 
from the effects of an accident 
on January 22, 1850. Amongst 
his pictures at South Kensing- 
ton is one of Port Jackson. 
A list of the drawings ex- 
ecuted by him in his capacity 
as artist to Flinders’ Expedi- 
tion will be found below. 
One of his best works is 
entitled : — “ Great Britain Illus- 
trated,” a Series of Original 
Views, with Descriptions by 
T. Moule, about 100 steel- plate 
etujTavings, etuf raved by Ftnden Xo. 30 . — William Westall, the artist 
and others. I irst edition, 1830. of the “Investigator.” (1781 18.50), 
Xearly all the cities and towns 
are depicted and much of the best natural scenerv. 
The Australian drawings of Westall were sent by the Admiralty to 
Sir Joseph Banks — “ agreeably to your desire, in order to their being 
kept in a state of preservation until that artist’s return,” 22nd 
August, 1804r.* 
Banks to Brown,f 30th August, 1804, says : “ iMr. Westall has 
taken his option to leave the ship (? “Calcutta”), and seek his 
fortune in India. He sent home several sketches, some of them 
*Hist. Rec., V, 455. 
t Ib„ 462. 
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