Giovanni Giuseppe Fontana b. c.1821

Also known as G. Fontana, Giovanni Fontana
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Late colonial era Italian/English sculptor, who worked in Sydney during the 1870s to 1890s. Fontana received an Hon. Mention for his work in 1888/1889.
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sculptor, had two marble statues exhibited by J. Markby in the New South Wales Court at the 1888-89 Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne: 'The Sister’s Charge’ and 'King Lear’. 'G. Fontana of Italy received an Hon. Mention for his 'Collection of marble statuary’ ( Official Record , p. [or perhaps a catalogue] 67, p.691). Fontana’s busts of Mayor and Mrs Riley signed 'Giovanni Fontana’ are in Sydney Town Hall; Riley was mayor in 1888.

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Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011