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William Calvert, Printer & Publisher (circa 1820s-?)
William Calvert was an electrotypist and ornamental printer who produced a series of electroplated medals for the Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne in 1866 (NU 18562 etc).
The history of William Calvert's business has been documented in 'Samuel Calvert', in Appendix 1. 'Notes on Some of the Printmakers and Artists', in Craig, Clifford. More Old Tasmanian Prints. A companion volume to The Engravers of Van Diemen's Land and Old Tasmanian Prints, Foot & Playsted: Launceston, 1984, p.302. ISBN 0-9599873-4-7.
'1858 or 1859. Neave's Buildings, Collins Street East, Melbourne. "Printer". (Ferguson)
1860 or 1861. 87 Collins Street West, Melbourne. "Printer". (Ferguson)
Printer and/or Publisher
1858, 1859, 1860. 62 Collins Street East, Melbourne. SK.
1869, 1870, 1871, 1872. 89 Little Collins Street East, Melbourne. SM.
Engraver and/or Lithographer
1859, 1860, 1862. 62 Collins Street East, Melbourne. SK.
1872. 89 Little Collins Street East, Melbourne. SM.
In 1858 W. Calvert, printer and publisher, [was] at 62 Collins Street, east. By 1869 William Calvert, electrotypist and ornamental printer, was in business at 89 Little Collins Street, east, and resided at Kew.'
References:
National Gallery of Australia website http://www.australianprints.gov.au/Ausprints/Detail.cfm?ArtistID=6048&ZoomID=5
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Medal - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1866-1867
Australia Victoria Melbourne Prize Medal - Melbourne 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia Artist: Charles Summers Manufacturer: W. Calvert Awarded to: Albert Le Souef Other Det ...
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Medal - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1866-1867
Australia Victoria Melbourne Prize Medal - Melbourne 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia Artist: Charles Summers Manufacturer: W. Calvert Awarded to: Ferdinand von Mueller Othe ...
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Medal - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1866-1867
Australia Victoria Melbourne Special Merit Medal - Melbourne 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia Artist: Charles Summers Manufacturer: W. Calvert Awarded to: Ferdinand von Muel ...
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Medal - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, Australia, 1866-1867
Australia Victoria Melbourne Artist's pattern for Medal - Melbourne 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia Artist: Charles Summers Other Details: 648 medallions were produced to b ...
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Plaque - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Awarded to Henry Munzel, Victoria, Austr ...
Plaque awarded to Heinrich (Henry) Munzel at the 1866 Inter-Colonial Exhibition. It was awarded for a model double spiral staircase made from Brazilwood, which Henry had crafted in Pern ...
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Medal - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1866-1867
Australia Victoria Melbourne Commissioners Medal - Melbourne 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia Artist: Charles Summers Manufacturer: W. Calvert Awarded to: Rev. John Ignatius ...
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Medal - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, Australia, 1866-1867
Australia Victoria Melbourne Artist's pattern for Medal - Melbourne 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia Artist: Charles Summers Manufacturer: W. Calvert Other Details: 648 meda ...
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Medal - Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1866-1867
Australia Victoria Melbourne Commissioners Medal - Melbourne 1866-7 Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia Artist: Charles Summers Manufacturer: W. Calvert Awarded to: Knight, J.G. Oth ...
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