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Osnabruch School

Wilhelm (William) Paszek

Osnabruch, b. 1888

Son and pupil of Johann Paszek, above. Active in Hannover. Emigrated to Australia 1912 and worked for six years for A. E. Smith in Sydney. Subsequently established independently there. Small output but fine professional work. Orange or golden-red varnish. Branded: ‘William Paszek’ W. Paszek / George\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Osnabruch
Taught by Johann Paszek
Family Son of Johann Paszek

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John Dilworth+

PASZEK, Wilhelm Born 1888 Osnabrüch Germany, Worked from 1912 Sydney Australia. Son and pupil of Johann Paszek, above. Active in Hannover. Emigrated to Australia 1912 and worked for six years for A. E. Smith in Sydney. Subsequently established independently there. Small output but fine professional work. Orange or golden-red varnish. Branded: ‘William Paszek’ W. Paszek / George Street, Sydney, 1924 William Paszek. Maker / Sydney. Anno 1928 [Henley]

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