Primary Artist

William Moffitt (1802–1873)

Title

Trade card: Reuben Uther, Australian hat manufacturer, 1833 Sydney.

Physical description

Published in, ‘The New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833.’, Sydney: Stephens & Stokes, 27 December 1832. Ferguson, 1689

Date made

26 December 1832 (published)

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed centre, 'REUBEN UTHER, / Australian / Hat Manufacturer. / 87 / Pitt Street, / SYDNEY.'.
[additional printed text above and below].
printed lower right within decorative border, 'Moffit Sc.'.

Matrix size

5.7 x 8.8 cm (printed image), 6.4 x 10.0 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Australia, Printed ephemera: Trade-card

Subject description

Business card for hat manufacturer. Design features decorative lettering and border.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

85317

Creators

Moffitt, William. | (1802–1873) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

15 Jun 2026