''Date Obulum !' The Next Great Classical Impersonation which the antique Roman may be expected to assume.' Depicts George Samuel Evans (1802-1868), barrister, editor and politician. From 'Melbourne Punch'. Melbourne Punch began in 1855. From 1855-1861 Nicholas Chevalier was one of the principal cartoonists most of whose work was engraved by Samuel Calvert. Reverse blank.