William Rose Bock b. 6 January 1847

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
William Rose Bock learned engraving and printmaking from his father Thomas Bock and was well-known in Tasmania as a designer of illuminated addresses, crests and seals before relocating to New Zealand in 1868. In Wellington he established himself as a publisher and printer and was responsible for publishing Sarah Ann Fenton's Art Album of New Zealand Flora, the first fully-coloured book to be prin

Citations

  • Ellis, E.M. & Ellis, D.G. (1978), 'Early Prints of New Zealand 1642-1875’, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions