Frederick Grosse b. February 1828

Also known as R. Grosse
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Frederick Grosse was an engraver, vigneron and probably professional photographer. Born in Prussia, he came to Melbourne via Adelaide in 1854. Grosse is best known as a reproductive engraver. In 1868 he was appointed supernumerary wood-engraver to the Government Printing Office. Later he purchased the Tooronga Vineyard on Emu Creek, Strathfieldsaye and from 1872 was exhibiting award-winning wines
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Name
Frederick Grosse
Also known as R. Grosse
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Vigneron (ANZSIC code: 0131)
  • Electrotyper (ANZSIC code: 1612)
  • Engraver (ANZSIC code: 6924) (Engraver Supernumerary wood-engraver to the Government Printing Office)
Birth date
February 1828
Birth place
Aschersleben, Prussia (Germany)
Death date
5 October 1894
Death place
St Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
Burial place
St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1855 - c.1880
Arrival
  • January 1854 (Adelaide, SA. Vessel: Caesar Godefroy)
Residence
  • c.1864 - c.1893 Tooronga Vineyard, Emu Creek, Strathfieldsaye, Vic
  • 1854 - 5 October 1894 Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Grosse, F. (1893), Australian Vigneron and Fruit Growers Journal, no 4.>, <ExternalResource: Mahood, M. (1973), 'The Loaded Line: Australian Political Caricature 1788-1901', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Sutherland, A. (1888), 'Victoria and its Metropolis 2', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: (1983), 'Painters and Engravers from the Gold-fields', Melbourne, Vic. : Deutscher Fine Art catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: (1894), '(obituary)', Bendigo Advertiser, 10-06.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Stuart, Lurline.>, <ExternalResource: Grosse, F. (1894), '(obituary)', Australian Vigneron and Fruit Growers Journal no 5,.>, <ExternalResource: (1855), Melbourne Punch, 08-02.>]