Primary Artist

Samuel Calvert (1828–1913)

Title

A pressing question.

Date made

December 1874

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Production notes

'A pressing question', was published as the Christmas colour supplement to the Australian Illustrated News, 1874. The print engraved on wood by Samuel Calvert, was produced after an oil painting by Henry James Johnstone (1835-1907) titled 'Wooed and won', that was exhibited at the Victorian Academy of Arts exhibition of 1874. The painting was offered for sale in 'Australian History Collection: Paintings, drawings and prints from 1820-1890, Sydney: Day Gallery, 2019.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Johnstone, H.J. | (1835–1907) Australian | Male | print after

Calvert, Samuel. | (1828–1913) Australian | English | Male | Wood-engraver

Last Updated

21 Sep 2023