Anton Teutenberg Explained

Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg (4 December 1840  - 2 October 1933) was a New Zealand stonemason, carver, engraver, medallist and jeweller.^[1] He was born in Hüsten, Germany, in 1840.^{[2] [3] [4]} Teutenberg was the son of a gunsmith, who worked for Frederick William IV of Prussia. Teutenberg was taught masonry and carving techniques by his father.^[5]

When Teutenberg visited New Zealand in 1866, he worked on carvings that became part of the Auckland High Court and Pitt Street Methodist Church, after a chance meeting with architects Amos and Taylor.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Antique gold brooch and earrings with Kiwiana theme sell for $103,000. Stuff. 15 July 2016 . en. 2019-04-09.
2. News: Anton Teutenberg. Auckland Art Gallery. 22 February 2018.
3. Web site: Desk tells a tale about city's past. Stuff. 22 October 2013 . en. 2019-04-09.
4. Web site: Teutenberg, Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus, 1840-1933. 1840-01-01. natlib.govt.nz. en-NZ. 2019-05-01.
5. Book: Dunn . Michael . Michael Dunn (art historian) . New Zealand Sculpture: A History . Updated . 2008 . 978-1-86940-425-3. . . 13–15.