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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exhibited at
Italian artists in 19th century Australia
Date
24 September 1993 - 21 November 1993
Place
S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition
Date
1888 - 1889
Place
Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Victoria
Description
Type
Exhibition
Sydney International Exhibition
Date
1879 - 1880
Place
Garden Palace, Sydney, New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition

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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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