Primary Artist

William Wilson (1795–1867)

Title

W. Wilson, engraver, chaser, &c, Sydney

Physical description

Published in, ‘The New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833.’, Sydney: Stephens & Stokes, 26 December 1832. facing 'W' in trade directory. Ferguson, 1689

Source

The New South Wales calendar and general post office directory. Sydney: Stephens and Stokes, 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 upper centre within image, 'W. WILSON, / Engraver / Chaser &c, / SYDNEY.'.
printed centre below image, 'The following are executed / with Neatness and Dispatch viz. / Card, Invoice & Copper-plates of every description. Door & Harness plates / Coats of Arms, Crests & Gyphers on Plate, Ivory &c. Motto Rings, Watch and / Clock Dials, Gun locks, Steel Punches & Dies, Office Seals and Stamps. / Cards Embossed, Marking plates foe Wool bags &c, Wood Cuts for / embellishing letter-press, small Models for fine Casting. / Bright Cutting, ? Gold and Silver Chasing. / Copper Plate Printing, / ORNAMENTAL PAINTING &c.'.

Matrix size

16.2 x 10.2 cm (printed image), 19.2 x 11.6 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Subject categories

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

151668

Creators

Wilson, William. | (1795–1867) Australian | British | Male | artist

Last Updated

15 Jun 2026