Primary Artist

William Wilson (1795–1867)

Title

W. Wilson, engraver, chaser, &c, Sydney

Physical description

Published in, ‘The New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833.’, Sydney: Stephens & Stokes, 26 December 1832. facing 'W' in trade directory. 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 upper centre within image, 'W. WILSON, / Engraver / Chaser &c, / SYDNEY.'.
printed centre below image, 'The following are executed / with Neatness and Dispatch viz. / Card, Invoice & Copper-plates of every description. Door & Harness plates / Coats of Arms, Crests & Gyphers on Plate, Ivory &c. Motto Rings, Watch and / Clock Dials, Gun locks, Steel Punches & Dies, Office Seals and Stamps. / Cards Embossed, Marking plates foe Wool bags &c, Wood Cuts for / embellishing letter-press, small Models for fine Casting. / Bright Cutting, ? Gold and Silver Chasing. / Copper Plate Printing, / ORNAMENTAL PAINTING &c.'.

Matrix size

16.2 x 10.2 cm (printed image), 19.2 x 11.6 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Subject categories

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

151668

Creators

Wilson, William. | (1795–1867) Australian | British | Male | artist

Last Updated

15 Jun 2026