Christian Ludwig Qwist b. c.1818

Also known as Christian Ludwig Qvist
  • Designer (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Photographer and goldsmith of Danish heritage. A resident of Bendigo and in later years Sydney, mainly noted for his design and craftsmanship of commissioned commemorative items in gold.
Tags: Gold
Name
Christian Ludwig Qwist
Also known as Christian Ludwig Qvist
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer (Glass & metal Artist / Designer)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Goldsmith (ANZSIC code: 2591) -
  • Jeweller (ANZSIC code: 2591) -
Tags:
Gold
Birth date
c.1818
Birth place
Denmark
Death date
21 October 1877
Death place
East St Leonards, NSW
Burial place
Church of England section of Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1852 - c.1876
Arrival
  • 1852 (Victoria, Australia.)
Residence
  • 1860 - 1877 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1852 - c.1860 Bendigo, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • Danish
Languages
  • Danish
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870