Captain Haughton Forrest: A Pioneer of Tasmanian Landscape Painting Captain Haughton Forrest (30 December 1826, Boulogne-sur-Mer – 20 January 1925, Melton Mowbray), sometimes incorrectly referred to as James Haughton Forrest, was an Australian artist who specialized in landscapes and maritime scenes. He stands as a remarkable figure in Tasmanian art history—a self-taught visionary whose prolific output captured the essence of the regi…