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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Related people
  • Markby, J. (associate of)
  • Markby, J. (associate of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • First Degree of Special Merit (received)
  • Hon. Mention for his 'Collection of marble statuary' (received)
  • First Degree of Special Merit (received)
  • Hon. Mention for his 'Collection of marble statuary' (received)
Related events
  • Italian artists in 19th century Australia (exhibited at)
  • Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (None)
  • Sydney International Exhibition (None)
  • Italian artists in 19th century Australia (exhibited at)
  • Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (None)
  • Sydney International Exhibition (None)
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