Historical information

Rev. Daniel J. Draper (1810 - 1866). Arrived in Australia in 1820 where he worked for ten years in NSW and Vic before going to SA where he worked for the next 20 years. He built the Pirie Street Methodist Church. He left SA in 1855 returning to Victoria where, in 1859, he was elected President of the Australian Conference. Rev Draper returned to England in 1865 where he was appointed representative to the British Conference from Australia. He set out to return to Australia with his wife on the SS London in 1866 which almost immediately ran into a storm and all but 19 passengers died.

Physical description

Black and white etched head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Daniel Draper who is looking to his left. It is printed on buff paper and has a signed inscription.

Inscriptions & markings

"Victoria Printed & Published by J. W. Pearsen & Co. 67 Collins St. East Melbourne"
"Yours most truly D. J. Draper."