Primary Artist

William Moffitt (1802–1873)

Title

Trade card: Reuben Uther, Australian hat manufacturer, 1833 Sydney.

Source

The New South Wales calendar and General post office directory. Sydney, 1833

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1833

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Matrix size

5.7 x 8.8 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

12.5 x 19.8 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed in plate lower right corner 'Moffitt Sc.'. Not dated.

Subject description

Business card for hat manufacturer. Design features decorative lettering and border.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

85317

Accession number

88.2156

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 3, 1988/89 (1988-10-18)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 1988.

Credit line

Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1988

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Moffitt, William. | (1802–1873) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

09 Jan 2013