Anton Teutenberg, New Zealand, jewellery, medallions, carvings, late 19th / early 20th century

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. He learned his trade as an engraver with his father, and served two years as a military conscript. In 1866, he emigrated to New Zealand with his sisters and a nephew. He settled in Auckland, where he worked as a stonemason and carver. He also began to engrave medals and jewellery.

Teutenberg's work was highly skilled and detailed. He was particularly known for his portraits, which were often used for medallions and other commemorative pieces. He also produced a wide range of other work, including gargoyles, corbels, and other architectural ornaments. He was a highly respected member of the Auckland art community. He was a founding member of the Auckland Society of Arts, and he served as its president from 1884 more... to 1885. He was also a member of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and continued to work as an artist and craftsman until his death in 1933. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in the early history of New Zealand art.

Teutenberg's work is held in collections around New Zealand, including the Auckland Art Gallery, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and the Waikato Museum. less...