Giovanni Giuseppe Fontana b. 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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associate of
Barthélemy Lauvergne
1821
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
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  • Markby, J. (associate of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (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)
Related events
  • Italian artists in 19th century Australia (exhibited at)