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.
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Name
Samuel Calvert
Also known as William Calvert
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Wood-engraver (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
21 November 1828
Birth place
Brixton, London, England, UK
Death date
1 January 1913
Death place
Crowthorne, Berkshire, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1855 - c.1880
  • 1867 - 1886
  • 1854 - 1857
Arrival
  • c.1893 (At Melbourne, Victoria.)
  • 9 November 1848 (Arrived Adelaide aboard the 'Symmetry'.)
Residence
  • c.1904 - c.1913 England, UK
  • c.1898 Bank Place, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1894 - 1898 90/92 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic. (Burlington Gallery. )
  • c.1888 England, UK
  • c.1886 85 (192) Little Collins Street East, Melbourne, Vic. (Commercial studio. )
  • 1867 - 1886 87 Little Collins Street East, Melbourne, Vic. (Commercial studio. )
  • c.1865 41 George Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1852 Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Calvert, S. (1893), 'A Memoir of Edward Calvert, Artist, by his Third Son', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Carroll, A. (1981), 'Graven Images in the Promised Land', Adelaide, SA : Art Gallery of South Australia catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: Craig, C. (1964), 'Old Tasmanian Prints', Launceston, Tas.>, <ExternalResource: Lister, R. (1962), 'Edward Calvert', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Tregenza, J. (1979), 'Some South Australian paintings and engravings by Samuel Calvert', South Australia : Bulletin Art Gallery of South Australia, vol.37.>, <ExternalResource: Darragh, T., 'Directory of nineteenth century engravers and lithographers working in Victoria', Manuscript.>, <ExternalResource: (1 September 1877), Sydney, NSW: Sydney Mail.>, <ExternalResource: Monthly Almanac and Illustrated Commentator.>, <ExternalResource: (1853), The Armchair.>, <ExternalResource: Victoria Illustrated [produced by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].>, <ExternalResource: Australian Home Companion and Illustrated Weekly Magazine [produced by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].>, <ExternalResource: Australian Builder [printed by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].>, <ExternalResource: Weekly Remembrancer [printed by Calvert, Samuel; and Calvert, William].>, <ExternalResource: Melbourne, Vic : Melbourne Punch.>, <ExternalResource: Illustrated Journal of Australasia.>, <ExternalResource: llustrated Newsletter of Australasia.>, <ExternalResource: Melbourne, Vic : Illustrated Melbourne Post.>, <ExternalResource: Australasian Sketcher.>, <ExternalResource: Illustrated Australian News.>, <ExternalResource: New Zealand : llustrated New Zealand Herald.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Bruce, C.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennone, Jane.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lewis, Miles.>]