Samuel Calvert b. 21 November 1828

Also known as William Calvert
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
A prolific painter and wood-engraver published in nearly all the Melbourne illustrated papers and periodicals. Taught painting, designing, etching and engraving by his father.

Citations

  • Calvert, S. (1893), 'A Memoir of Edward Calvert, Artist, by his Third Son’, London, England, UK.

  • Carroll, A. (1981), 'Graven Images in the Promised Land’, Adelaide, SA : Art Gallery of South Australia catalogue.

  • Craig, C. (1964), 'Old Tasmanian Prints’, Launceston, Tas.

  • Lister, R. (1962), 'Edward Calvert’, London, England, UK.

  • Tregenza, J. (1979), 'Some South Australian paintings and engravings by Samuel Calvert’, South Australia : Bulletin Art Gallery of South Australia, vol.37.

  • Darragh, T., 'Directory of nineteenth century engravers and lithographers working in Victoria’, Manuscript.

  • (1 September 1877), Sydney, NSW: Sydney Mail.

  • Monthly Almanac and Illustrated Commentator.

  • (1853), The Armchair.

  • Victoria Illustrated [produced by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].

  • Australian Home Companion and Illustrated Weekly Magazine [produced by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].

  • Australian Builder [printed by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].

  • Weekly Remembrancer [printed by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].

  • Melbourne, Vic : Melbourne Punch.

  • Illustrated Journal of Australasia.

  • llustrated Newsletter of Australasia.

  • Melbourne, Vic : Illustrated Melbourne Post.

  • Australasian Sketcher.

  • Illustrated Australian News.

  • New Zealand : llustrated New Zealand Herald.

  • Information sourced from Bruce, C.

  • Information sourced from Lennone, Jane.

  • Information sourced from Lewis, Miles.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870