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Latitude
43
Longitude
12
Start Date
1821-01-01
End Date
1893-01-01

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ID
tb9677

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Birth Place
Italy
Biography
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. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1999 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. c.1821
Summary
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.
Gender
Male
Died
1893
Age at death
72