Frederick Grosse b. February 1828

Also known as R. Grosse
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Frederick Grosse was an engraver, vigneron and probably professional photographer. Born in Prussia, he came to Melbourne via Adelaide in 1854. Grosse is best known as a reproductive engraver. In 1868 he was appointed supernumerary wood-engraver to the Government Printing Office. Later he purchased the Tooronga Vineyard on Emu Creek, Strathfieldsaye and from 1872 was exhibiting award-winning wines
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associate of
James Smith
1813
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Nicholas Chevalier
1828
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Johann Wilhelm Theodor Ludwig Blandowski
1822
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Photographer)
child of
Tibertus Andrew Arristoft Grosse
Other occupation
child of
Dorothea Grosse
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associate of
William Detmold
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spouse of
née Hanstein Sophia Grosse
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associate of
Robert Brough Smyth
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associate of
Albert Bruhn
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associate of
Maurice Steiner
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associate of
Thomas Duckett
1828
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Rudolph Jenny
1828
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker)

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References [<ExternalResource: Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Grosse, F. (1893), Australian Vigneron and Fruit Growers Journal, no 4.>, <ExternalResource: Mahood, M. (1973), 'The Loaded Line: Australian Political Caricature 1788-1901', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sutherland, A. (1888), 'Victoria and its Metropolis 2', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: (1983), 'Painters and Engravers from the Gold-fields', Melbourne, Vic. : Deutscher Fine Art catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: (1894), '(obituary)', Bendigo Advertiser, 10-06.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Stuart, Lurline.>, <ExternalResource: Grosse, F. (1894), '(obituary)', Australian Vigneron and Fruit Growers Journal no 5,.>, <ExternalResource: (1855), Melbourne Punch, 08-02.>]