Primary Artist

William Moffitt (1802–1873)

Title

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

Physical description

Published in, ‘The New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833.’, Sydney: Stephens & Stokes, 27 December 1832. Ferguson, 1689

Source

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

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

26 December 1832 (published)

Place made

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

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed centre, 'REUBEN UTHER, / Australian / Hat Manufacturer. / 87 / Pitt Street, / SYDNEY.'.
[additional printed text above and below].
printed lower right within decorative border, 'Moffit Sc.'.

Matrix size

5.7 x 8.8 cm (printed image), 6.4 x 10.0 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Australia, Printed ephemera: Trade-card

Subject description

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

85317

Creators

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

Last Updated

15 Jun 2026