Lewis Steffanoni b. 14 October 1837

Also known as Lewis Stefenoni
  • Artist (Painter)
painter, illuminator and businessman, was born in London before moving to Australia. He made many well known illuminations, and won a bronze medal at the 1870 Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition, before dying, leaving his wife and children in poverty.
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Name
Lewis Steffanoni
Also known as Lewis Stefenoni
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • artist in the advertising department of The Sydney Morning Herald (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • designer and embroiderer for the Royal Navy (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
14 October 1837
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
29 May 1880
Death place
Sydney, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1857 - c.1880
Arrival
  • 9 November 1852
Residence
  • Brighton House, Carrington Street, Sydney, New South Wales
  • c.1852 - c.1862 Coles Building, Argyle Place, Sydney, New South Wales
  • c.1877 Wynyard Terrace, Wynyard Square, Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1852 - 1880 Sydney, New South Wales
  • c.1837- London, England, UK
  • Isle of Man, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • Jewish
  • German
  • Italian
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Alternative names
  • Lewis Stefenoni
  • Lewis Stefenoni
Arrivals
  • 9 November 1852
  • 9 November 1852
Related people
  • Gorus, John (associate of)
  • Brown, Thomas (associate of)
  • Steffanoni, Sophia (parent of)
  • Stefenoni, Guiseppe (child of)
  • Steffanoni, Essie (parent of)
  • Steffanoni, Alice (parent of)
  • Reading, Ann (relative of)
  • Stefenoni, Lewis Junior (parent of)
  • Stefenoni, William (parent of)
  • Gorus, John (associate of)
  • Brown, Thomas (associate of)
  • Steffanoni, Sophia (parent of)
  • Stefenoni, Guiseppe (child of)
  • Steffanoni, Sarah Ann (spouse of)
  • Steffanoni, Essie (parent of)
  • Steffanoni, Alice (parent of)
  • Reading, Ann (relative of)
  • Stefenoni, Lewis Junior (parent of)
  • Stefenoni, William (parent of)
Related person groups
  • NSW Academy of Art (associate of)
  • NSW Academy of Art (associate of)
Related works
  • Illuminated address to William Laidley (creator of)
  • Illuminated address of the Yacht for Commodore's Cup (creator of)
  • view of Levuka (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation toKing of Fiji, Ratu Chamian Vunivalu (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation toMorgan O'Connor (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation to Henry Parkes (creator of)
  • Weatherboard Falls (creator of)
  • Herald building's transparencies (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation to Francis Semhill (creator of)
  • Wreck of the Dunbar (creator of)
  • Illuminated address to William Laidley (creator of)
  • Illuminated address of the Yacht for Commodore's Cup (creator of)
  • view of Levuka (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation toKing of Fiji, Ratu Chamian Vunivalu (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation toMorgan O'Connor (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation to Henry Parkes (creator of)
  • Weatherboard Falls (creator of)
  • Herald building's transparencies (creator of)
  • Illumination for presentation to Francis Semhill (creator of)
  • Wreck of the Dunbar (creator of)
Related collections
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related events
  • NSW Academy of Art exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
  • NSW Academy of Art exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition (None)
Field Changes
Biography
Date modified April 10, 2011, 9:31 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:31 p.m.
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