Primary Artist

Samuel Calvert (1828–1913)

Title

Our engraver as he appears through the week.

Source

Melbourne punch. Vol 1. Melbourne: Edgar Ray & Co., 1856

Page or Plate number

p.161

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1856

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engravings, printed in black ink, each from one block

Matrix size

10.0 x 8.8 cm (printed image (a))

Support

cream wove paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

[image 1]: Signed printed lower right within image in black ink 'CALVERT'. Not dated. Titled printed lower centre within image in black ink 'I. / OUR ENGRAVER AS HE APPEARD THROUGH / THE WEEK.' image 2]: Not signed. Not dated. Titled printed lower centre within image in black ink 'II. / OUR ENGRAVER AS HE APPEARS ON / THURSDAY EVENING.'

Subject description

Self portrait of the artist at lwork and at leisure

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

160677

Accession method

Transfer

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Creators

Calvert, Samuel. | (1828–1913) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013