William Samuel Calvert

  • Artist (Printmaker)
Engraver and son of Samuel Calvert. Worked with his father in the family business.
Talk | Version history | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 1996
Name
William Samuel Calvert
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Residence
  • c.1886 Little Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1882- c.1886
Languages
  • English
Training
  • 1882 National Gallery of Victoria's Design School, Melbourne, Vic.
Is Indigenous
No
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

engraver, was a son of Samuel Calvert and his wife, Emma née Lake. Raised in Melbourne, he was a student at National Gallery of Victoria’s Design School in 1882 and joined his father’s engraving business in Little Collins Street (c.1886). He took over the engraving side of the business while Samuel worked as the artist of the firm. When his father returned to England, William remained in Melbourne and continued the business.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007
child of
Samuel Calvert
1828
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
child of
née Lake Emma Calvert
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
George French Angas
1822
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
C. W. C.
Artist (Draughtsman)
Supposed relation of C., C.W.
sibling of
Samuel Calvert
1828
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
child of
Samuel Calvert
1828
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)