Anton Teutenberg
Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg (4 December 1840 – 2 October 1933) was a New Zealand stonemason, carver, engraver, medallist and jeweller. He was born in Hüsten, Germany, in 1840. Teutenberg was the son of a gunsmith, who worked for Frederick William IV of Prussia.
Also recorded as Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg
Anton Teutenberg
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- Born
- 1840 · Hüsten.
- Died
- 1933
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- engraver · stonemason · carver · medalist · jeweler
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Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg (4 December 1840 – 2 October 1933) was a New Zealand stonemason, carver, engraver, medallist and jeweller. He was born in Hüsten, Germany, in 1840. Teutenberg was the son of a gunsmith, who worked for Frederick William IV of Prussia.
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Teutenberg was taught masonry and carving techniques by his father. When Teutenberg visited New Zealand in 1866, he worked on carvings that became part of the Auckland High Court and Pitt Street Church, after a chance meeting with architects Amos and Taylor.
Anton Teutenberg is recorded with the occupation stonemason. Recorded as engraver, stonemason, carver, medalist and jeweler.
Relief carving of George Grey on the outside of the Auckland High Court, New Zealand. Carved by Anton Teutenberg, these figures depict major figures in New Zealand politics in the 1860s
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Relief carving of Queen Victoria on the outside of the Auckland High Court, New Zealand. Carved by Anton Teutenberg, these figures depict major figures in New Zealand politics in the 1860s
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1840
Anton Teutenberg was born on 1 January 1840.
1933
Anton Teutenberg died on 1 January 1933.
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- 1.Antique gold brooch and earrings with Kiwiana theme sell for $103,000. Stuff. 15 July 2016.
- 2.Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg. J. B. Duncan.
- 3.Anton Teutenberg. Auckland Art Gallery.
- 4.Desk tells a tale about city's past. Stuff. 22 October 2013.
- 5.Teutenberg, Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus, 1840-1933. natlib.govt.nz. 1840-01-01.
- 6.Dunn, Michael. New Zealand Sculpture: A History. Auckland University Press. 13–15. 2008. 978-1-86940-425-3.
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