Edward Myers

Also known as E. Myers, Maximilian Emmanuel Meyers
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist
Illuminator, engrosser and clerk, Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart Town. Myers designed, executed and signed what is thought to be the earliest surviving illuminated address in colonial Australia, the delicate 'Recueils Choisis'.
Tags: Engrosser, Illuminator
Name
Edward Myers
Also known as:
  • E. Myers
  • Maximilian Emmanuel Meyers
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist
Other Occupation
  • Storekeeper (ANZSIC code: G) -
  • Linguist (ANZSIC code: 6999) -
  • Clerk (ANZSIC code: 7291) -
  • Engrosser (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
Tags:
Engrosser
Illuminator
Active Period
  • c.1846 - c.1855
Residence
  • - Tasmania
  • - 8 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870