Mr Betts

Also known as W. Betts
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Late colonial-era woodblock artist, woodcarver and pastry cook from Hamilton, Victoria. Betts put his skills to good use, carving both functional and decorative butter pats and moulds for his shop. His engraved woodblocks included one for a poster 'To the Carnival' that is now held by the National Gallery of Australia.

Citations

  • Butler, Roger (1993), 'The Streets as Art Galleries : Walls Sometimes Speak : Poster Art in Australia (NGA catalogue )’, National Gallery of Australia catalogue, Canberra, ACT.

  • Walker, Murray (1978), 'Colonial Crafts, Victoria’, National Gallery of Victoria catalogue, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Information sourced from Darragh, Tom.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists