CENTURY
NEW ZEALAND
ARTISTS
A Guide & Handbook
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Many collectors have attempted the task of collating information on New Zealand's early artists; only Una has had the inspiration (and doggedness) to pursue it to the end.
Our own attempt, which grew to six tightly packed drawers of index cards, faltered when we began to concentrate on early prints of New Zealand. We know of perhaps a dozen other private researchers and institutional staff who dug for a while and became diverted by continuing research into a specific artist or group of artists.
Una's introduction is far too modest, for while it hints at the depth of coverage and method of working, nowhere does it mention the sheer hard work of following leads, laying myths to rest, and revealing new and unsuspected details.
Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists is tribute to the hours (and miles)
We are proud to be associated with a great detective—and her book.
When first this book was suggested my idea was to make it a small paperback which could be carried usefully in a pocket. Some years ago I had published in an antiques magazine a ‘directory’ of early New Zealand artists, and with my publishers' blessings I was to enlarge this directory and in so doing correct what was maybe somewhat of an Auckland bias. On the whole, except for notes on the generally recognised major New Zealand artists, I had used materials gathered when engaged in research for my Auckland City Art Gallery catalogues 1954–56 and 1959. However, these last few years, I have been casting my net in ever widening circles, and the result has banished any idea of this being a small pocket book.
I have used the term ‘nineteenth century’ artists in a very liberal sense. Since there has been relatively little work done on any but a few of the major artists, it seemed a pity to make my field too narrow, though at first I was more rigid than I was later.
My original idea was to be quite firm about making 1880 the latest birth date allowable. I felt that most artists born by then could be reasonably sure to have begun painting before the end of the century. It soon became apparent that a whole clutch of painters, who were after all brought up on nineteenth century traditions and who were later to make their mark, were born about 1885–1886. I stretched my cutting-off date to include them. Later still I abandoned even that boundary and let in a few of the interesting painters who were born by 1888, important people like
I had always meant to include anyone—even the rankest amateur —who, in the first decades of New Zealand's colonisation, made some pictorial record of the country or of the people. I might only be able to state that a drawing or watercolour was in some collection, but I felt that that was valuable. A great source of information as to those who then were working seriously is the catalogue for
Soon I found I was treating the 1870s in somewhat the same manner, that is noting down almost everyone. Two art societies had started during this decade. The Society of Artists, Auckland (the forerunner of the present Auckland Society of Arts) held biennial shows 1871–1879, the Otago Art Society held annual shows from 1876. But there was not a large membership and many of the exhibitors after a few years sank into oblivion. One of these,
From 1881 the Auckland Society of Arts and the Canterbury Society of Arts were holding yearly exhibitions: in 1883–1884 the New Zealand Fine Arts Association in Wellington had its short life (three exhibitions were held) but was succeeded in 1889 by the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. It was when all these societies were flourishing that the real difficulties came in picking and choosing out of the dozens who were now exhibiting. For oh after the first tentative years how the artists proliferated.
In some cases I had either come across their work or I knew something about it from contemporary newspaper reviews, but for the majority of the amateur artists I had just to be fairly arbitrary in the way I went about things—in the criteria I applied. One thing I took notice of was the seriousness of intent they showed. If they exhibited fairly regularly for a good period they went into my list, or if they took the trouble to show their work in other centres. I also took into some consideration the prices they asked. Money naturally does not denote artistic value, but a bigger sum than the more usual one does seem to give a pointer to a certain competence. And when the occasional catalogue was illustrated by sketches of works that the local hierachy thought to be best, then it was always gratifying to find that by the system I used these artists had already been picked up.
Women painters were a special problem, even more so if they happened to be the eldest daughters of the house. Convention had it that if their names appeared in print there was no initial given,
Another source of information was the New Zealand Directory of the time, for many artists were listed in the trade section. When any of them did not exhibit with the local art society I think it can be guessed that they were simply commercial artists, but we can't be sure, and I have included them all the same. In later years, from 1901, artists were no longer listed in the trade section but, as artists and art teachers, in the educational section.
It must always be remembered, especially when the directories were biennial, that by the time they were printed they could be out of date. Still, even as supplementary evidence, they are valuable.
When I give, at the end of an entry, the years the artist exhibited with an art society, that society is always his local one. I have ignored the fact that he or she sent work to other societies, unless something in the entry makes this interesting. I have also sometimes ignored even the local society exhibitions when writing on a major painter and assumed that the reader would know that the artist would be exhibiting in his home town. Though there was at least one exception—the Rev. Dr
Another inconsistency crept in over the years. At first, when I was working only with Auckland catalogues, I took care to note meticulously whether artists who were listed as working members did exhibit each year. Once I was working with southern catalogues, I found this was not really a practicable thing, and I took the fact that artists were working members to mean that they did exhibit. After all, it turned out that my work with the Auckland catalogues had not necessarily given the accuracy that I had expected: sometimes newspaper reviews showed that paintings not in the catalogue had yet made an appearance; sometimes there was specific mention that the entries had been received too late for the printer.
Still, even though the book has become so very much more comprehensive than I had at first envisaged it, it does not pretend to be a definitive scholarly work. For instance, when I have dealt with those acclaimed over the years as major painters, I have taken on
To go to original sources, to check each date, each apparent fact, would surely need a steadily working team of researchers. Of course, when there have been apparently contradictory facts, then I have had to check what I can and use my judgement. Often the words ‘possibly’ and ‘probably’ have been the only solution. However generous blank pages have been left at the back to be used when new facts appear, as they will I hope, now that scholarly books have begun to be written on single chosen New Zealand artists.
The above shows the limitations of my method. I trust this ‘Guide and Handbook’ will now lead readers on to find further biographical detail from the books listed in the Bibliography.
I wish to extend my deep appreciation to all the people who have helped me with this book: especially the Librarian and staff of the Auckland City Art Gallery Library; Mr
My particular thanks also to those people who have shared their knowledge with me, helping in innumerable ways; in particular Mr
Then, too, to all the descendants, relations and connections of the nineteenth century painters who helped track down so much valuable information I extend my warmest thanks.
I would also like to thank the galleries and private collectors who gave their permission to reproduce paintings as part of this book, and allowed me free access to their collections. (Each is acknowledged with the appropriate picture.)
Finally I want to express my gratitude to my publishers who
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ACAGAuckland City Art Gallery -
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ASAAuckland Society of Arts -
AssocAssociation -
BettBett Collection, Isel Provincial Museum, Stoke, Nelson -
Centennial ExNew Zealand National Centennial Exhibition Wellington 1940 -
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CMSChurch Missionary Society -
CSACanterbury Society of Arts -
DPAGDunedin Public Art Gallery -
ExExhibition -
HockenThe Hocken Library of the University of Otago, Dunedin -
McDougallRobert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch -
NAGNational Art Gallery, Wellington -
NZNew Zealand -
NSWNew South Wales, Australia -
OASOtago Art Society, Dunedin -
OESAOtago Early Settlers' Association, Dunedin -
RWSRoyal Watercolour Society -
RARoyal Academy ; Royal Artillery -
SuterThe Bishop Suter Art Gallery, Nelson -
SarjeantSarjeant Gallery, Wanganui -
TurnbullThe Alexander Turnbull Library of the National Library of New Zealand, Wellington -
Wise'sWise's Post Office Directory -
WtnWellington
Worked in New Zealand as a surveyor about 1845–49. Was described as a young man of superior abilities and of considerable musical and artistic accomplishment. (A Lemuel Abbot, portrait painter, 1760–1803, and a John Immyns, musician, who died 1764, and whose son was organist of Surrey Chapel, suggest themselves as forebears.) Abbotsford, Green Island, Dunedin, is named after him. Work reproduced in The History of Otago 1949, Exhibited: Centennial Ex. Represented: Hocken.
neePalmer c.1835–1877
Daughter of Sir
Born in Canterbury, New Zealand, daughter of John Barton Arundel Acland and his wife the painter
An oil of a Rotomahana subject 1890 is in Turnbull.
Arrived Auckland 1842 on the Jane Gifford; probably worked as a surveyor. In 1844 made drawings of Auckland for
Listed Auckland artist 1897 Wise's.
In Canterbury in the 1850s.
American oil painter, illustrator and miniaturist who exhibited at the National Academy 1831 and was made Associate of the Academy 1832. Worked in New York from 1831 until he joined the United States Exploring Expedition as official artist in 1838. The exhibition only called in at the Bay of Islands in 1840. After the voyage Agate returned to Washington to prepare sketches for publication. Was made an honorary member of the National Academy 1840. Charles Wilke's Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838… 1842 (pub. 1845) contains woodcuts and engravings after Agate's sketches, including nine of New Zealand subjects.
Painted an oil “Souvenir of the Boer War” c.1902.
Born Kentish Town, London: arrived Auckland 1882 when his father W. Steadman Aldis took a position as Professor of Mathematics at Auckland University College. Exhibited landscapes in oils and a portrait with Auckland Society of Arts 1887–89. It is difficult to disentangle A. Aldis from his brother
Born Kentish Town, London: arrived Auckland 1882 (see above). Exhibited landscapes in oil with Auckland Society of Arts 1887–88, though was still listed as a working member 1889. Probably visited Sydney where he was later to settle. Died in Manly; is known now as an Australian painter. Listed with his brother as Auckland artist, 1890–91 Wise's. Work signed A. Aldis, but which might be his or his brother's (see above), is in ACAG and Hocken.
Watercolours of Mount Egmont and of a mountain range are in Hocken. His signature is letter A enclosed in circle.
The second son of Rev. Robert Alexander and grandson of the Bishop of Meath. In 1846 made copies of the New Zealand water-colours and wash drawings in a sketchbook of
Arrived New Zealand about 1860. Was in charge of the outposts on
Illustrated London News 1863. Alexander had already published Incidents of the Maori War 1860–1861 and in 1873 published Bush Fighting Illustrated by Remarkable Accidents and Incidents of the Maori War in New Zealand with a map plan and woodcuts. He had also published Campaign in Caffreland and Exploration in Africa and America and was then (1873) living at ‘Westerton’, Bridge of Allan, New Brunswick.
In 1872 three brothers, C.S., William Herbert, and George Hildebrand took up land in the Rakaia district, Talbot Trees farm on the Lavington Run, about 8 miles from Rakaia township. They were the sons of Rev. C. J. Alington, educated under celebrated Edward Thring at Uppingham School. In New Zealand they were interested in local affairs and sport; all were cricketers and W.H. represented Canterbury against Otago 1869. Was a member of the original Ashburton Road Board during 1864–79, in 1882 was a resident land owner. Drawings of Akaroa 1866, and other Canterbury scenes about 1870, are in Hocken.
An early settler in Wellington, he was Registrar of the Supreme
Drew and painted in Wellington 1887–1893: known work includes cartoons, portraits, watercolours and etchings. Went bankrupt in 1891. His unpublished autobiography Fair Hay is in Turnbull, as are many of his humorous cartoons lithographed for Evening Press 1886 and Evening Post 1887.
A pencil drawing of a planned house ‘Oneida’, Fordell, Wanganui about 1870 is in Turnbull.
Exhibited: Fine Arts Association, Wtn 1883 and 1884.
An English artist who visited New Zealand. Exhibited: NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wtn 1894.
Born in England, son of Thomas Allom who made plates for New Zealand Co. lithographs from
Born in Norway: arrived New Zealand 1872. Went to U.S.A. where he studied art at Chicago Art Institute. Returned to New Zealand 1902 and had a studio in Palmerston North. His work, mainly in oils, included portraits.
Arrived Wellington about 1891. Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wtn, from 1892–95, by which time he was living in Wanganui.
Born Scotland, son of an Edinburgh piano maker: attended Deans School and William Cairn's Academy. For a short time worked as a draughtsman for an architect and his talent for sketching was encouraged. Emigrated to Australia 1851: as clerk in Post Office he prepared plans for extension to the Post Office main building, Sydney. Arrived Wellington on the schooner Ariel 1856: worked as draughtsman in the Provincial Survey Office. Was in Melbourne April 1857, but arrived Auckland July 1857: was with brother in Otaki, near Whangarei, 1858, by January 1859 back in Auckland working as clerk and draughtsman. Died in the Provincial Hospital, Parnell, Auckland on 14th March.
A watercolour of Wairarapa 1863 is in Hocken.
A painting dated 1904 is in Hocken.
A sketchbook which includes a watercolour of Sydney 1870 and one of Mt Ruapehu 1890 is in Turnbull.
Born Newcasde-on-Tyne, England, son of George Fife Angas, founder of South Australia. Visited South Australia 1843, New Zealand 1844 for six months, making drawings of Maori life in the North Island, including portraits of well-known chiefs. Many were reproduced in his major works The New Zealanders Illustrated, published in ten parts 1846–47; the two volume Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand 1847, and Polynesia. Drawings and paintings of South Australia are reproduced in South Australia Illustrated, and of South Africa which he visited in 1848 in The Kaffirs Illustrated. Returned to Australia 1853, became Secretary of the Australian Museum. Returned to London 1860. Exhibited: Centennial Ex. Represented: Turnbull and Hocken.
Born Derby, England: arrived in New Zealand 1860 and served in New Zealand Constabulary Forces 1871–74. Joined the Survey Dept. and became Assistant Surveyor, Hawkes Bay 1875–77. A ‘J. Annabell’ was listed as a Hastings artist 1880–84 Wise's. At some time after 1877
Born in Derby, England; had some training in art. He went out to Australia; exhibited in Melbourne. He came to New Zealand arriving in Napier in 1855. Was probably the father of
Born in Lindfield, Sussex; his family set out for New Zealand when he was six weeks old, and settled in Dunedin. Educated in Dunedin. Went to U.S.A. 1901 and studied architecture and worked in St Louis and New York. Returned to New Zealand 1906 and started own practice. He moved to Wellington 1929 and in 1940 arranged the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition of Architecture. Represented in Hocken.
Born in Eastbourne, Sussex, sister of architect
Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wtn 1890, as a pupil of
Exhibited with NZ Industrial Exhibition, Wtn, 1885. Probably
Painted watercolours, taught by her artist husband
Born in England, son of artist The New Zealand Wars 1922. A ‘Frank G. Arden’ is listed as a settler, Ngaire, 1901, Wise's. Represented in Turnbull.
Born in England, son of
Born in England, son of watercolourist the Rev. Francis Edward Arden, Vicar of Gresham. Arrived in Taranaki 1853 with his wife and family, taking up land in Corbett Road. When forced to refuge to New Plymouth during the hostilities, he practised as a professional artist, making many watercolours often of the same view of the township. Took his family to Nelson 1860, but returned to New Plymouth sometime in 1861. Served in the Taranaki volunteers and so obtained a land grant at Tikorangi. From 1871 he and his son (see above) worked as professional artists; his style was rather more primitive than his son's. Represented in Taranaki Museum, Hocken, and Turnbull. An engraving of a view of Brougham Street, New Plymouth, is in Turnbull.
A watercolour of Gisborne is in Turnbull.
Born in Queenstown: educated at Otago Girls' High School, Dunedin. Studied art at the Wellington Technical College then went to England, studied there under Brangwyn and Stanhope Forbes; in Europe she studied etching under Herman Struck and painting under Louis Corinth in Berlin. Was a member of the Societé des Beaux Arts, Paris. Was in Germany when the 1914–18 war began and was at first interned as an enemy alien. Returned to New
Photographer and amateur painter in Auckland in 1870s. Exhibited colour photographs and an oil of flowers and fruit with ASA 1873.
Born Dunbarton, Scotland: educated in Great Britain, trained as an engineer and surveyor. Arrived in New Zealand 1860 and in January 1860 joined the Otago Provincial Council. 1864–65 he carried out the triangulation of Tuturau, Wyndham and Toitoi survey districts, of Highlay, Naseby and Upper Taieri in 1869, and Idaburn, Gimmerburn, Lening Rock, Silver peaks, St Bathans, Tarras Crown, Cardrona, Wanaka and Hawea, 1871. 1st January 1875 was appointed Provincial Engineer of Otago and held the position until the abolition of the provinces in 1876. From May 1875 he reported on the Lawrence-Roxburgh railway and Catlins River railway, and built Teviot Bridge over the Molyneaux River. 1st January 1877 was appointed Chief Surveyor of Otago, and was Chief Surveyor when he died in Roslyn, Dunedin. Exhibited with OAS 1876–82, on the Committee 1879–82.
Born England: studied art in Birmingham. Arrived in Auckland 1914 and taught at the Seddon Memorial Technical College. Painted landscapes. Exhibited with ASA 1914–42. Represented: ACAG.
Notable Australian artist who visited New Zealand. As a New South Wales artist he exhibited New Zealand scenes in Centennial Exn, Melbourne 1888–89.
Born Exeter: trained in England as an architect articled to Robert
A visiting English artist in Christchurch by 1884. Had a special entry in 1885–86 Wise's as ‘artist, antiquarian dealer in pictures and curiosities, portraits painted, taxidermist, bird skins prepared. Duncan's Buildings, Christchurch’. Exhibited with CSA 1885. (A painting by him was on loan to CSA exhibition 1886.)
Colour sergeant in the Waikato Militia 1st Regiment 18/8/1863–18/12/1866: from 1869–70 served with the Opotiki volunteer rangers as sergeant. Was in action at Te Ranga; Waioeka; Opotiki; Akeake Tauranga; Whakamarama; Purako; Rotorua; Waimana; Whakatane. In 1877 exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts as an Auckland member, by 1881 was in Christchurch exhibiting with the Canterbury Society of Arts as a Christchurch member and was on the Council 1881–85; by 1895 was in Wellington exhibiting with NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1895–99. In 1898 exhibited a watcrcolour with Auckland Society of Arts–it was of a New South Wales subject suggesting he had possibly been in Australia when not apparently exhibiting in New Zealand. In 1901 was listed as Wellington artist, Wise's; painted lively watercolours usually of Maori subjects, and sometimes of military operations. Represented: Turnbull and Hocken.
Born Wellington, grandson of painter for New Zealand Flowers and Fruits 1958. Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts from 1906; Centennial Ex, Represented in NAG and Hocken.
Born Leeds, England; studied there under Richard Waller, in Antwerp under Verlat. Came to New Zealand 1885 for health reasons and settled in Auckland as a professional artist with a studio in Victoria Arcade. Was a friend of painter Mrs Kate McCosh Clark and probably used as a studio a building in the McCosh Claks' grounds, the site of the present King's School in Remuera. Possibly had an introduction to painter Maori Tales and Legends 1896. By 1890 had moved to Sydney. In 1891 exhibited two paintings with the
Born Birmingham, England: studied at Birmingham School of Art. His father, Merope 27th October 1870, took up photography, and in 1887 was listed as a photographer, Sydenham, Christchurch. His son, the painter Crusader 1882. Exhibited with Canterbury Society of Arts 1885, with New Zealand Art Students Assoc. Auckland 1885, as an Auckland member of the Auckland Society of Arts 1886–87, and as a Canterbury member 1888–91. In 1891 settled in Palmerston North and it is as a Palmerston North painter he is known–listed as Palmerston North painter 1901–02. After this he probably exhibited at various country agricultural shows. His son,
Previously thought to have been a Charles Aubrey but dates of paintings as early as 1873 now show that this is incorrect. New Zealand Graphic from 1898 until about 1902. His work is often enriched by his individual lively spindly looking horses: any drawings of buildings suggest that he was trained as an architectural draughtsman. Exhibited Melbourne International Exn 1880–81 from Invercargill. The OESA holds a good collection of his work. Represented also in ACAG, Wanganui Museum, Riverton Museum. Turnbull and Hocken.
Born Adelaide, his family moved to New Zealand settling first in Hawera, then Wanganui. Studied at Wanganui Technical College and worked as a pupil teacher under the painter
Painted in South Canterbury. Sketch reproduced in Jubilee History of South Canterbury pub. 1916.
A trained architect who came out to Auckland 1842 on Tuscan, a fellow passenger of
Was painting in 1860s. Possibly the son of George D. Babington, surveyor, who came to Otago in 1840 and died in 1874. A water-colour of South Canterbury subject by a ‘Babington’, probably Thomas, is in Turnbull.
Born in Ipswich, England, By 1865 was in Auckland district and was married diat year in Onehunga. Served in the Armed Constabulary. Did oil paintings of the thermal area, was listed as Auckland artist 1894–1901 Wise's, died in Wairoa. Pencil drawings of Onehunga are in Onehunga Library: sketchbooks with New Zealand, Australian scenes, birds and insects dated in the 1880s are in Turnbull.
Born at Broad Bay, Dunedin, son of a well-known livery stable keeper in Great King Street. Started life as a coach painter, and worked on old horse trams for many years. Had his own painting business in Mosgiel for twelve years but returned to the City Transport Department in about 1910 and worked there until his retirement in 1934. In his youth his hobby was yachting and he owned the 35 foot Premier; was also a motorist until about eighty years old. After his retirement he turned to painting in his spare time and made many oils. His Coach and Four' is in the OESA Collection.
An oil of Dunedin 1900 is in Hocken.
An army surgeon. His photographs and pencil sketches are of Taranaki interest. Represented in Turnbull.
Born Turua, Thames, educated at Auckland Grammar School. Studied art in Auckland and Melbourne. Worked as lithographic artist in Auckland where he was with New Zealand Herald for
Engravings of New Zealand Wars subjects 1863 are in Turnbull.
Probably born in Wellington and son of a John Baillie who lived in Vivian Street in 1866. Although a working member of the NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1891–95, an office holder 1892–93, exhibiting watercolours and oils with them in 1891 he did not exhibit 1893–94 but was the Secretary of, and exhibited with, the Wellington Art Club led by Nairn. In 1897 he dissolved a partnership with his brother and left for England. In 1901 the artist
Born in Wellington of pioneer stock, his grandfather Lady Nugent 1840. Attended ‘Dicky’ Holmes's school, Early's and later Mt Cook Street, all in Wellington. Originally worked as an upholsterer and there is no mention of art training but Baker exhibited with the Fine Arts Assoc. 1883 and 1884, NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1894–1904 and 1907, Otago Art Society 1893–98, in the NZ Industrial Exhibition 1885, and the St Louis Exposition, U.S.A. 1904. Probably at the turn of the century he became a professional artist touring the country seeking suitable subjects: many were in the Wairarapa and the Southern Lake districts. Painted only in oils until 1902, then in watercolours also. There are indications that he exhibited systematically at agricultural shows and held auctions of his work in various towns. Is said to have met and become a friend of Otago Witness 1927, 1930, 1936. Represented in AIML, Canterbury Museum, McDougall, Turnbull, Hocken. A coloured lithograph of a painting is in Hocken.
Born Melbourne: from about 1887 studied in London with portraitist Herkomer and at the Julian Academy, Paris. Exhibited at the
Listed as Auckland artist or art teacher 1885–86, 1890–1906 (living in Mt Roskill and Mt Eden) Wise's. Work reproduced in New Zealand Graphic August 1897. Exhibited with ASA 1881–97, in N.Z. & South Seas Exn 1889–90 (oils). Oils of Pink and White Terraces, Rotorua, after photographs by Valentine, are in Turnbull.
Born Gisborne, son of Free Lance; studied art at Wellington Technical College and soon joined the Silverstream group then led by Nugent Welch. Exhibited NZ Acad Fine Arts Wtn 1911–13. In 1914 see off for U.S.A. with brother Ainslie; studied at Chicago Art Institute and worked as illustrator. Married New Zealander 1918 and left Institute. In 1922 went to work for same firm in New York, then joined a group of independent artists. Went to Europe with brother 1926 to study art galleries and
Born Tasmania, son of William Ballantyne, surveyor: brought to New Zealand as a child. Worked as draughtsman in Land and Survey Dept. Father of artist
Listed as Gisborne artist 1896–97, Wise's, and an Auckland artist in 1901.
Born at Windsor, England: educated at Norwich. Was trained as a chorister and when he later became a schoolmaster he also took charge of the school singing. Married in 1841: he and his wife came to New Zealand with Bishop Selwyn to work at St John's College at that time at the Waimate, Bay of Islands. In 1844 the school was moved to Auckland. Bambridge made pencil, pen and wash drawings mainly of the St John's College buildings and surroundings, both at Te Waimate and at Purewa, Auckland. Also made drawings of people connected with the college. While in Auckland he drew the artist
Advertised for work as a professional draughtsman in the New Zealand Advertiser 14th July 1863.
Post Office clerk in Greymouth: a drawing of Grey River Gorge was lithographed in 1866 in Melbourne.
Born in London: qualified as a surgeon. Arrived in Lyttelton with the first Canterbury settlers on the Charlotte Jane December 1850. Made skilful sketches of historic interest and later became an enthusiastic and competent photographer. George Turner, the Lyttelton painter, was said to have made many paintings using the subjects of Dr Barker's photographs. Represented in Canterbury Museum.
Exhibited with CSA 1887–89 as a Christchurch member; as a Leeston member 1890–92.
Exhibited with CSA 1887–90.
Arrived New Zealand in 1861 with the 14th Regiment. Painted miniature watercolours and sketches of Hawkes Bay. Represented in Hawkes Bay Art Gallery and Museum.
Oils of ships dated 1899–1915 are in Turnbull.
Was in Melbourne painting from about 1850–60: artist on the staff of the Melbourne Punch. By 1892 was in Wellington exhibiting with NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1892–94 as a Wellington member, in 1895 as a Wanganui member. In 1893 stayed with the naturalist
Born in Falmouth, England: trained as an engineer. Arrived in Nelson 1842 and worked as a surveyor for the New Zealand Co. In 1844 visited the east coast of the South Island searching for a suitable site for the new settlement, Dunedin. On returning to
The New Zealand Wars 1922. The manuscript of his journal, illustrated, is in Turnbull, copies of pencil sketches of Dunedin in 1844 are in Hocken.
Arrived Wellington 1849 and set up business as a chemist. Probably came from a family interested in the arts: his brother became a stained glass maker in London. Even by 1850 Barraud was spoken of as a painter. In 1852 a Barraud was in Lyttelton advertising an art union of sixty paintings and engravings. Won a silver medal at the NZ Exhibition, Dunedin, 1865, and was a major exhibitor in the Industrial Exhibitions in Wellington in 1881 and 1885, and the NZ & South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin 1889–90. Was one of the founders of the Fine Arts Assoc. and exhibited with them 1883, 1884 and in 1889 was the first President of NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington. For many years he exhibited widely with great popular success. In 1873 visited England where he prepared for publication New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive 1877, some paintings being taken from photographs taken by his friend the painter
Son of artist
Younger brother of Northfleet. In 1880s was in England and made watercolours for a series of thirty chromo lithographs of English cathedrals. Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc 1884; NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1889–97. In 1896 was exhibiting from London. Represented by a watercolour in the Sarjeant Gallery, and in Turnbull.
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc. 1883, 1884.
Born Wellington, eldest son of artist New Zealand Graphic. Exhibited with OAS 1876; Fine Arts Assoc 1883, 1884; NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1889–1923; NZ Industrial Ex. 1885. Represented in AIML, Turnbull, Sarjeant, and Suter.
Born in Jersey where he and his brother Robert became boat builders: arrived in Auckland 1854 and established himself as a builder and architect. In 1869 was one of the founders of the Society of Artists, Auckland, and was on the committee of that society for many years after he had stopped exhibiting. Was uncle of the Christchurch painter
Born Auckland, son of Robert Bartley, nephew of New Zealand Herald: exhibited with ASA 1892, 1893, when he won the silver medal. Moved to Christchurch and worked for the Lyttelton Times: exhibited with CSA 1898–c.1930, painting figure
A watercolour dated 1876 is in Hocken. The subject is thought to be either Okarito, Westland, with Mount Cook, or Jackson's Bay with Mount McKinnon.
Born in New Zealand, son of S. K. Bassett who came to New Zealand from Ireland in 1869. Was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School and was a leading sportsman there, later winning the New Zealand long dive and the plunge and continuing to be involved in sports. In 1887 entered his father's business importing American machinery, was also interested in art and about 1890 became a pupil of Van der Velden, whose art and lifestyle he admired. Made a collection of Van der Velden's oils, of both New Zealand and Dutch subjects, and also of his black and white works. Commissioned a portrait of his father and mother. A pastel portrait of William Bassett was made by
Educated at Westminster School. Came to New Zealand 1854 as Lieutenant in 65th Regt., became fluent in Maori and was native interpreter to the forces—at one time A.D.C. to Governor Grey and staff interpreter to General Cameron in the Waikato wars. Returned to England at the end of 1863, was later promoted Colonel and died in his home, Langton House, Airesfird, Hants in 1918. He had no formal tuition in art, beyond that given to any army officer; but was a sketcher and was carried away by the scenery in New Zealand; painted some 40–50 watercolours whilst on his campaigns, many in the Waikato. Some have been reproduced in Cowan's The New Zealand Wars: Pioneering Period Vol. 1 pub. 1955. He is reputed to have made many of his own paints from vegetable dyes and his brushes from horse hair. In 1856 he married Haana Tama, adopted daughter of
Born Edinburgh and educated there: practised as a solicitor and was a banker in Peebles. Arrived in Dunedin 1863, became the manager of the Bank of Otago, then a newspaper editor 1868. From 1871–74 was a Member of Parliament and on the Otago Provincial Council. In 1874 resigned to accept an appointment as a District Judge. In 1875, with his friend the poet Saturday Advertiser. In 1880 resigned as judge and visited England. In 1882 became Member of the Legislative Council. Published his Illustrated Guide to Dunedin and the Province in 1863. Painted and collected paintings. Exhibited with OAS 1876–82; NZ Ex. Dunedin 1865.
Turnbull hold sketches in his Journal, made during the Taranaki Wars 1860–61.
A ‘Miss Bauchop M.A.’ taught at “Braemar House” Dunedin 1901–02. Exhibited with OAS 1891–1904. A Miss
Born and educated in Christchurch. At first art was his hobby while his career was in business, but he had lessons in painting from
Inventor and patentee of oil colour print process.
A pen and ink drawing on cloth, “Waikino Camp near Parihaka”, is in Turnbull.
Born England: his family arrived in Mangonui, North Auckland 1858, then settled in Auckland in 1860. Was educated at Lysnar's School ‘The Lyceum’ and at the Church of England Grammar School. Entered the telegraph service and worked in Taranaki, Wanganui and Thames. In his later life spent much time with music and art. Sometimes the subjects of his paintings were reconstructions of historical events: his painting of the wreck of the Orpheus is a lively convincing piece of work. His autobiography Seventy Years in and around Auckland includes reproductions of his work. Exhibited with ASA 1881 as a Wanganui member. Represented in ACAG, AIML, and Turnbull.
Appointed part time teaching of drawing at Christ's College, Christ-church, 1864.
Son of Sir William Beauchamp Proctor Bart R.N. In 1839 arrived in New Zealand to visit his brother-in-law Sir Francis Skipworth who farmed near Wellington. Was said to have attempted to settle in New Zealand in the 1840s and 1850s. In the late 1850s gave lessons in drawing and painting. Was in Otago by 1877 and exhibited with OAS 1877–88. (His subjects in 1877 were Tasmanian). 1877 he exhibited a painting with a Tasmanian subject with CSA. Finally settled in Tasmania.
Artist on surveying ship Acheron. Painted “Wreck of Orpheus” 1863. Represented: State Library of Tasmania.
Daughter of the artist/naturalist William Swainson, brought up in the Hutt, Wellington. Married
Born Newcastle, England, eldest son of the artist
Born Yorkshire: studied art and became an accomplished portrait painter: exhibited at the
Born Napier. Did illustrative work for magazines and weeklies from 1881, when he made a wood engraving of the finish of the Melbourne Cup for the Australian News. Worked for the Free Lance 1900–01. Was said to have worked at some time for the Illustrated London News. Represented in Turnbull.
Daughter of M. S. Bell, Hawke's Bay runholder. Drawing reproduced in Miriam Macgregor's Early Stations of Hawke's Bay pub. 1970. A drawing of her father's homestead Tautane in about the 1870s is in Turnbull.
Son of Edward Bell, a merchant in France: educated in France by
North Star. Was magistrate in Nelson 1846, resident agent in New Plymouth 1847, the resident agent in Nelson: negotiated land deals in Wairarapa and Nelson. Late in 1848 he entered politics, and held office in various governments. In 1858 chose a sheep run in Ida Valley, Otago, on behalf of himself,
An oil of Ohinemutu is in Turnbull.
Born Norfolk: arrived in Dunedin 1852. Was Member of the Legislative Council in Auckland 1853–c.1855. Left New Zealand about 1856 and henceforth lived mainly in France. Copies and reproductions of pencil drawings and watercolours of historic interest are in Hocken.
A surveyor in Parnell, Auckland, 1866.
Lithographer about 1850. Represented in Turnbull.
In 1887 was first Headmaster of the first Dobson school: later an architect in Australia. A watercolour and ink drawing of the opening day of the school is in Turnbull.
Lived in California and New Zealand. Represented in Hocken.
Listed as Dunedin artist in 1883 Mills, Dick Otago Almanack.
Listed as Dunedin artist, 1889, Stone's.
Swedish botanist, visited New Zealand 1874–75. Watercolours in Turnbull.
Noted ethnologist and brother of the painter
Born in Tawa 4 August 1854, daughter of William Best, younger sister of ethnologist
Listed as Dunedin artist 1885–86 Wise's; 1887 Stone's. In 1885 made a charcoal drawing of Sir
1900–03 was proprietor of the Customhouse Hotel, Wellington. Painted in oils and watercolours. Represented in Turnbull and Hocken.
Son of
Oil painting of
Born Germany, came to New Zealand sometime before 1865 and settled for a time in Invercargill. Travelled through New Zealand painting at Bluff, Lake Hawea and the Rotorua district. A painter of portraits and landscapes: the Pink and White Terraces were favourite subjects. Exhibited in NZ Ex. Dunedin 1865 as an Inver-cargill painter.
An English painter who visited New Zealand 1937: admired by the public but not by the artists. A pen drawing dated 1937, made in preparation for a
Born England, son of the artist and engraver F. R. Bischoff RA. Studied at the Merchantman and set up in Wakefield Street for a short time as a portrait painter and art teacher before going farming in Waiuku. Mainly painted portraits and was a trained miniature painter. Served in the Waikato war with the Waiuku volunteers. Died in Waiuku. Represented in ACAG.
Born New South Wales, daughter of a sheep farmer. The family
A Dunedin contemporary of
Born New Zealand, daughter of
Born and educated at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Had a career as an engineer in Great Britain before coming to New Zealand in 1851 and taking up land near New Plymouth. Was ensign in New Zealand Militia 1858, but in 1859, through the good offices of painter
Born Dundee, Scotland, son of P. Blair, engineer: arrived in Christ-church 1881 to become the first master at Canterbury School of Art. Resigned in 1886, his assistant G. H. Elliot succeeding him. Moved to Wanganui. Exhibited with CSA 1881–86, holding office in the society: in NZ & South Seas Ex. 1889–90 as a Wanganui painter.
A watercolour of Kaiti Pa with a harbour view painted in 1889 is in Turnbull
Born Auckland, younger daughter of Robert Bleazard, merchant, who was in Auckland by 1846. She and her sister The Golden Age of Josiah Firtth pub. 1963. Exhibited with ASA 1881–97.
Born in Auckland, daughter of Robert Bleazard, merchant (see above). She and her sister (see above) made several trips to Europe, sketching wherever they were. They were both pupils of
Born London: arrived in Auckland 1863. Trained as a house decorator, and was a self taught artist, yet he became considered one of
New Zealand Herald art critic castigated him for his most unfortunate choice of subjects: ‘The Red Terrace Cascade … looked for all the world like a pile of boiled crabs and lobsters and the best artist in the world could not make it look otherwise’ and he wrote that he regretted that people like Blomfield were prostituting their talents to meet the demands of the tourists. In 1893 when his first peak of popularity was waning he tried his luck in Australia but without much success. On his return to New Zealand he set up a studio in Wellington for a few months but then returned to Auckland. In his later life he seemed, like the artist Goldie, to suffer from a nervous breakdown, and he had to stop painting. Exhibited with Society of Artists, Auckland 1873–77; ASA from 1881; NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885 and 1889; in NZ & South Seas Ex 1889–90; Centennial Ex Melbourne 1888–89 and Melbourne International Ex 1880–81; Industrial and Mining Ex Auckland 1898; NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07; Centennial Ex 1940. Represented in major New Zealand galleries, Turnbull and Hocken.
Born in Auckland, daughter of painter
Born in Thames, son of Samuel Blomfield, nephew of artist Charles
New Zealand Observer. Died in Takapuna. Work included in Centennial Ex. Represented in Turnbull.
Born in Auckland, eldest son of Samuel Blomfield, nephew of artist New Zealand Herald and after the Tarawera eruption was straightaway sent to view the results of the eruption and make sketches. Was first with the news that the famous Pink and White Terraces had disappeared. Trained as a lithographic draughtsman and worked from 1888 as a cartoonist for New Zealand Observer. Work included in Centennial Ex 1940. Represented in Turnbull.
Born in Hobart, Tasmania, 6th January: son of Thomas Bock a famous engraver and portrait painter. Took designing and engraving lessons from his father, was well known as a designer of crests, seals and illuminated addresses. Came to New Zealand 1868, set up the Wellington firm of Bock & Cousins, which published Featon's The Art Album of New Zealand Flora 1889.
A coloured lithograph from a sketch of a canoe figure-head is in Hocken.
Born Auckland. Exhibited landscapes with ASA 1888 and 1896, and portraits 1901–15 though after 1904 as a Dunedin member: exhibited with OAS from 1905. Bollard is said to have studied in Sydney and Melbourne. Exhibition dates suggest he must have been in Australia about 1887–95 and about 1897–1900. From 1905 lived and taught privately in Dunedin and died there. Two paintings of Taupiri exhibited in Centennial Ex. Represented in Hocken.
Worked with pastels and oils. A. ‘J. Bond’ listed as Auckland artist 1896–99 and 1901 in Wise's.
Probably a Dr Boodle who arrived in Auckland 1880 on the Te Anau. Listed as Auckland artist 1887, Wise's. Exhibited with ASA 1883–88, watercolours which, in 1883, included South Seas subjects. Represented in ACAG.
Paintings of ships are in AIML.
Born Christchurch. At first studied to become an engineer but also studied art with Van der Velden and won a scholarship to Canterbury School of Art where he later taught drawing from life. Is mainly known for portraits and black and white illustrations. Exhibited with CSA from 1899 when he won the competition for design of the catalogue cover. The covers of the catalogues for the next few years have similar fine Art Nouveau designs, presumably also by Booth. Exhibited in NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07; Centennial Ex. Represented in NAG, McDougall and Turnbull.
Born in Ireland: studied at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, intending to join Royal Engineers but emigrated to New Zealand on account of his health. Arrived Lyttelton on Mary Anne August 1859. Worked on sheep stations including Five Years in New Zealand 1859–1864 pub. 1912. A watercolour is in Hocken.
Was with Col Whitmore on the campaign at Ngatapa Pa, Poverty Bay. Wash drawings dated 5 January 1860 are in AIML.
Born Lamorran, Cornwall: educated at Cheltenham and on training
Britannia. Was in New Zealand with the Flying Squadron 1869–70: retired from the navy 1870. Came to New Zealand again in 1876 and joined the Lands and Survey Dept, becoming chief clerk in Auckland: retired 1919 to live in Cornwall. Was Private Secretary to the Governor Lord Onslow and aide de camp to the Governor Lord Ranfurly. Represented in Turnbull.
Born in Argyllshire, Scotland, lived in Stewarton and attended Rothesay Academy at some time. Came to New Zealand with mother and brother, arriving in Otago on Lyttelton 6 Sept 1880: lived in Dunedin for about 3 years, taking lessons in 1883 from painter George O'Brien (a fellow student was The Studio, subscribing to it from the beginning. He collected books and they made the background for many other of his interests—his shell collecting, his topographical photography, his fashioning of furniture in carved wood and beaten brass, his collecting of botanical specimens and of geological specimens. Represented in Hocken.
Born Surrey, England. Went to Australia in 1868 for health reasons, then came to New Zealand where he joined the civil service as a clerk, becoming extra clerk to the Legislative Council in 1871. Retired in 1925. From 1892–1937 was Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. He was an oarsman, the founder and first captain of the Tainui Canoe Club in 1880. Was a talented and keen photographer and exhibited photographs as well as paintings with the Fine Arts Assoc. 1883, 1884, and with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn. In 1902–03 colour prints ‘Press Portraits’ were published in The Weekly Press. Watercolours of Wellington 1869–78 are in Turnbull.
Painter and etcher, Exhibited with CSA 1900–1930.
Listed as Christchurch artist 1883–84, Wise's.
Listed in Wise's as an Auckland architect. Exhibited with Society of Artists, Auckland, a pencil drawing and a watercolour: was an Auckland member.
Born Auckland, son of Alfred Bowring who arrived in Auckland 1856. Educated at Auckland Grammar School: studied art with New Zealand Observer until 1895, understudying Spectator Christchurch, and then as a free lance for Weekly Press, later on the staff. Exhibited with CSA 1901–04 and was listed as a Christchurch artist 1898–1901, in Wise's. Went to London 1905 and studied with Orpen and John. On his return to Christchurch he painted portraits of many public figures. Exhibited in NZ International Ex. Chch 1906–07, as a Christchurch painter, but then appeared to have moved to Wellington for some years, exhibiting with NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1908–09, with CSA again in 1910–12 as a Christchurch member and 1914–16 from Napier. Revisited England 1921–24: was elected Member of the Royal Society of Oil Painters and of the Chelsea Art Club, and contributed to Punch. Settled in Sydney 1925, was a member of the Council of Royal Art Society. Died in Sydney. Exhibited a self portrait with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts in 1929: work was included in Centennial Ex. Represented in NAG (one of the portraits there being of
Exhibited Canterbury scenes with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883–84.
British artist and illustrator who worked as a Punch artist for many
Our Stolen Summer: the Record of a Roundabout Tour, 1900 with 170 pen and ink sketches. They returned to New Zealand about 1920 and settled in Takapuna, Auckland. Exhibited with ASA 1921–29: was still working member when he died in 1930.
Painted Mt Egmont in 1864.
Possibly
Painted the Pahiatanui military barracks in 1865.
Listed as Bunnythorpe artist 1902–14 Wise's. Exhibited New Zealand landscapes with Fine Arts Assoc. Wtn 1883.
Lieut Col in the 10th Hussars and formerly Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General in Ireland: Squire of Upminster Hall, Sussex. Arrived Nelson in the 1880s and lived in Brook Valley: was instructor and critic to the Bishopdale Sketching Club, now the Nelson Suter Art Society, and did much for art in Nelson. Was one of the early trustees of the Suter Art Gallery. Listed as Nelson artist 1896–99, Wise's. Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc. Wtn 1883, 1884, with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1890–97, and NZ Industrial Ex. Wtn 1885. Represented in Suter.
Exhibited with Society of Artists, Auckland, 1871–1873.
A painting of Avonhead is in Canterbury Museum.
Born in the United Kingdom: served an apprenticeship with a Brougham with a team of surveying cadets. Surveyed the route to the Wairarapa in 1843 and compiled a detailed map of Wellington. Returned to London 1845 to resume practice as a civil engineer. In 1847 a portfolio of very good engravings by Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. In 1851 he published A Key to the Colonies and lithographs of his work are used in Adventure in New Zealand. Watercolours by Brees are in Turnbull: his most important work of a tangi at Kopehinga, Wairarapa, is in Hocken.
Nephew of Admiral The New Zealand Wars 1922. He left New Zealand with the 58th in 1858. Sketch books held by Turnbull contain work by Bridge and by L/Sergeant John Williams and until lately there was a certain confusion as to the identity of the works. In Hocken, there is a drawing of Princes Street, Auckland, 1850, taken from exactly the same viewpoint as one in the Nan Kivell Collection, by
Was probably artist on H.M.S. Leander when the ship called in at Wellington in May 1850.
Watercolours of Hot Lakes district in about 1857.
Veterinary surgeon from Nelson who practised in Christchurch in the 1880s. His hobby was painting horses, especially thoroughbreds,
A Wairarapa painter who exhibited in the Melbourne Exhibition 1888.
A surveyor who came out to New Zealand with the Albertlanders. Was the first in Port Albert, but later went to Taranaki and wrote and illustrated Frontier Life In Taranaki 1892. A watercolour is in the Port Albert Museum.
Born probably in Devon, England, son of an army surgeon who served in New Zealand from 1872 and after hostilities ceased stayed on, scettling in Martin and working as a doctor there. Sometime after his death, his widow remarried and went with her husband to Invercargill–
Coloured lithographs of New Zealand scenes are in Dominion Museum, Wtn. Listed artist in St Andrews, Canterbury, Wise's.
A Wellington painter who went to study at the Slade School of Art, London, in 1900. Designed posters and exhibited with the Institute of Watercolours, 1901. Returned to Wellington about 1903. Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1896–1900, and 1903.
Listed as Dunedin artist, 1889, Stone's.
Painted a view of Horopapa 1886.
Born Scotland: trained as a calico printer and worked in the designing branch of the firm. Arrived in Dunedin on Philip Laing 1850: taught himself engraving and became a noted Dunedin caricaturist. His work is reproduced in Old Identities 1879 and The History of Otago 1949. Work included in the Centennial Ex. Represented in OESA and Hocken.
A flower painting is in Hocken. A chromo-lighograph of New Zealand wild flowers was published as a supplement to the New Zealand Graphic, December 1905.
Exhibited in NZ Exhibition, Dunedin 1865. This was probably a misprint for J. Brown (
A painting of Pelichet Bay 1873 is in OESA.
Landscape painter in oils and in watercolours. Was one of the organisers of the OAS and its first treasurer. Exhibited with the Society 1876–1898: in NZ & South Seas Ex. 1889–90, one painting of an Australian subject. A ‘W. F. Browne’ exhibited with ASA in 1919. Represented in Hocken.
Arrived in New Zealand as a sea captain, 1856. Became a surveyor
Exhibited watercolours and sketches of Canterbury subjects in the NZ & South Seas Ex. 1889–90.
A sketchbook of Dunedin scenes 1869–88 is in Hocken.
Daughter of Andrew Buchanan: arrived with the Buchanan family Auckland 1857. In 1861 married fellow passenger Humphrey Jones, head of the army commissariat. Represented ACAG.
Born Scotland: apprenticed to a pattern designer but trained himself as botanist. Emigrated to New Zealand arriving Otago 1849 and became botanist and draughtsman to the Otago Geological Department under Illustrations of Grasses and Alpine Plants of New Zealand drawn on stone. Buchanan's Milford Sound in the Hocken is thought by many to be one of the outstanding works of art in New Zealand. Represented: Turnbull and Hocken.
Born Otago, youngest daughter of J. C. Buckland, sister of talented painter Mrs
Palmerston North painter of North Island landscapes around the turn of the century. Was either self taught or taught by a local or Wanganui painter.
Member of the NZ Institute who wrote papers for the Transactions. Buller left to
Born Newark, Bay of Islands, son of Wesleyan missionary the Rev. History of the Birds of New Zealand, 1883. Acted NZ Commissioner for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition and 1888 was created KCMG; in this year also published the second edition of his Birds. Exhibited: NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07, watercolours of New Zealand birds.
Exhibited with ASA 1885 as a Wanganui painter.
Born England; went to Canada 1874 as cadet with the Hudson Bay
From the Hudson's Bay Company to New Zealand pub. 1968 is illustrated by his lively sketches, many of hunting episodes.
As well as having the usual army officers' training in drawing, had studied drawing and painting in England 1818, in Paris under Manson 1822. 1840 came to New Zealand from New South Wales as Commander of the Armed Forces; at first stationed Bay of Islands but by end of 1840 settled in newly founded Auckland. When in 1843 the new Governor FitzRoy went south, Bunbury remained as Deputy Governor. After the signing of Treaty of Waitangi in Bay of Islands, Bunbury took Treaty south to gather signatures. Left for India 1844. While he was in Auckland in the first few months, a visitor, Lady Franklin, reported his whare lined with his own paintings, one a full length self portrait. His book Reminiscences of a Veteran, 1861 reproduces his work. Represented: AIML by watercolours.
Probably John Bunney, English painter of architectural subjects and of landscapes, exhibited RA 1849–1881; accompanied Ruskin to northern France as young man and assisted him measuring and drawing buildings. There are watercolours by a Auckland from Hobson Street South, with added foreground of houses and traffic. Represented: Nan Kivell Collection ANL, Canberra.
Arrived Auckland 1860; drawing master at Wesley College Auckland 1861. In 1872 drawing master at Christ's College, Christchurch, and still a drawing master Christchurch 1875–76. Listed as Timaru artist 1894–1897 Wise's. Said to have later gone to Australia. Possibly
Born Bebington, Cheshire, daughter of Rubens James Kerry; arrived Auckland with her husband A. E. Bircher. Exhibited with Society of Artists 1879, ASA 1881–95, on committee of NZ Art Students Assoc 1884–85 and exhibited with them. Said to have attracted notice by her painting and glazing of china. During 1914–1918 war made a copy of E. Blair Leighton's In Time of Peril in ACAG; the copy was sold for £2000 for benefit of the Red Cross. She died in Auckland.
Born Wellington, third of thirteen children. Was a pupil of Nairn and around the turn of the century painted at Goldie's studio in Auckland. Later studied in France; was a pupil of Fred Mayer, an English watercolourist. In about 1911 married George Burge and in England painted with France Brangwyn, in Belgium, and with Phillip Connard.
Painted in Wellington 1878, wash drawings of Starborough Estate, Blenheim 1899. Represented: Turnbull.
Painted a watercolour of Taupo shore from Turangi, Dec 1869.
An oil is in Canterbury Museum.
Born Otago; educated in local schools and by private tutor. Indentured to Mason and Wales, architects, and said to be first New Zealand born qualified architect. Won prizes at Ballarat Industrial Ex. and at Sydney Ex. 1879 for a model of the residence of the Hon. R. Campbell; won prizes later for design plans for Burns Monument in Octagon, Dunedin, and Auckland Stock Exchange 1897. The Theological Hall and Ashburn Hall are among buildings he designed. Exhibited: OAS 1891–1919.
Born Southampton, England, educated Taunton. Arrived Wellington 1881. From 1890 studied at Wellington Technical College under Nairn; in 1892 was one of Wellington Art Club led by Nairn. 1897 went to Sydney, 1898 to England; studied at Lambeth School of Art, London, and at the Julian Academy, Paris, where he gained honours, and later at Antwerp. Returned to New Zealand about 1900 and held shows in Wellington and Christchurch. About 1901 moved to Dunedin, exhibited with OAS 1901–1908; was listed as Dunedin artist from 1901. About 1908 went again to England, lived in or near Bristol, exhibiting RA between 1908–23 and at Royal Scottish Academy. Official War Artist with NZ troops 1914–18 war. A coloured lithograph of his work published by Otago Daily Times and Witness, 1932. Exhibited: NZ International Ex. Chch 1906–07; St. Louis Exposition USA 1904. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940. Represented: major New Zealand galleries, Turnbull and Hocken.
Born at Richmond Grove, Invercargill, to Scottish immigrant parents Jane and William Cumming. Her father had died when she was about three, and though she first went to Invercargill Middle School, once her eldest sister got a teaching position at Norsewood School her family moved with her, and Grace Cumming went to Norsewood School where she was dux in 1902. When in 1883 the sister was moved to Gisborne the family went with her, and Grace, whose talents for drawing had always been recognised, went to Napier Art School until about 1907 when she already worked on the staff. She took private pupils in Gisborne. 1910–14 went to Canterbury School of Art where she won scholarships. Her teachers were
Sculptor. Born Greymouth, studied Wellington School of Art. 1922 to Paris where studied under Bourdelle. Returned to Wellington 1934.
Famous British novelist, spent four years in New Zealand. Arrived 1860 and established sheep station “Mesopotamia” up the Rangitata River. Among his New Zealand paintings are portrait of surveyor Thomas Cass and a self portrait. By the time he returned to England had doubled his capital and could devote himself to writing. In his famous satire Erewhon (Nowhere spelt backwards) used New Zealand as background. Was gifted in many directions and as well as writing, painted seriously, exhibiting with RA 1869–1876. Work included Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull, Canterbury Museum, McDougall and Hocken.
Born England, exhibited in the British section of NZ International Ex, Chch 1906–07, but must have arrived Christchurch much the same time as the exhibition was taking place, as exhibited with CSA 1907–1916. Fought in 1914–1918 war but returned to Christchurch. Painted mainly in oils. Exhibited OAS 1917, CSA 1922. Represented: McDougall.
The illustrations in his Notes on Sheep Farming in New Zealand pub. 1874 are from his own sketches.
Lived Wellington 1868, possibly he came from Australia. In 1869 a proposed member of future Society of Artists, Auckland, but instead of his signature accompanying his name on the list is a note that he has gone away. Exhibited portraits and landscapes in oil and in watercolours at the first show of the Society, 1871; one painting of Grahamstown suggests Calder was in Thames district. Listed as Auckland artist 1875–76, and 1894–99 in Wise's. A Mrs Calder of Thames exhibited with ASA 1881–82.
Christchurch artist, portrait painter and colourer of photographs. Born Norfolk, studied art with Ambrosine and with Jerome ARA. Exhibited with RA. By 1872 was picture dealer in Christchurch and held art union of his paintings. Listed as artist Christchurch 1880–1900 Wise's, with studio in Hereford Street. In 1886 a painting by Cambridge was on loan at CSA Ex; he exhibited with them 1887–92; 1892 showed portrait of
Listed as a Styx artist 1883–86, Christchurch artist 1892–95 and 1898–99 Wise's.
Exhibited NZ Fine Arts Assoc, Wtn 1883–84. Painting of Queen Charlotte Sound 1881 in Turnbull. Sketch of Motueka Valley reproduced in Hochstetter's New Zealand 1867, likely to be by same man.
Listed as Invercargill artist 1892–93 Wise's.
A surveyor.
Born Brighton, England, trained as an architect under
A painting of Queen Street, Auckland, is in Turnbull.
Born and educated Ireland, son of surgeon who had served in New Zealand wars. Took a medical degree but studied art also, with Henry Stannard of Bedford. Arrived New Zealand 1898, exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts, holding office for many years, and became a leader of art life in Wellington. Worked mainly in watercolours. Exhibited: NZ Section of Wembley Ex 1920. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn, 1940. Represented: Waikato Art Museum, Hamilton, Sarjeant, NAG, and Turnbull.
As Colonel Carey he came from Melbourne to N.Z. in 1860 accompanying Major General Pratt as Deputy Adjutant General. Took a leading part in the Waikato wars and as Brigadier General was in command of headquarters at Orakau with the Forest Rangers, and the 40th and 65th regiments. He wrote Narrative of the Late War in New Zealand 1863. A drawing of Tauranga 1864 was used as an illustration for Cowan's New Zealand Wars and was noted by Cowan to have been used in the London Illustrated News.
Born Gloucester, England; studied with father
Exhibited chalk drawings and oil paintings with Society of Artists, Auckland 1873.
Listed as Dunedin artist 1870–71 Wise's.
Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wtn 1904–37.
Farmed Hawkes Bay at Edenham Station nears Elsthorpe, 1854–1856. The station diary for the latter half of 1854, written by his brother Frederick, is illustrated by Alfred's sketches; and Alfred's own journal, of a sheep droving journey from Edenham to Wellington, has sketches of countryside and stations where he camped. Both diaries in Turnbull. Represented: Hawkes Bay Art Gallery and Museum.
A pen and ink drawing is in Turnbull.
Born probably in Wellington, eldest son of Judge
Born in Wellington, fifth son of Maori Methods of Working Greenstone and Moa Remains in the Mackenzie Country. Discovered red manuka, wrote on mountaineering and historical matters and drew and painted. Represented in Hawkes Bay Art Gallery and Museum.
Studied at the Dunedin School of Art. Exhibited with OAS 1876–1885.
Born Kennington, London, educated partly on the Continent. Worked in financial institutions in London and Holland, was merchant in Quebec for ten years, visiting England periodically and travelling over North America. In 1833 became a newspaper proprietor in Montreal, then agent in England for Canadian liberals: an old friend of The New Zealand Journal. In 1843 appointed judge for the southern division of New Zealand, including Wellington and Nelson, and sailed with his wife and son in the Bangalore, the same ship as new Governor FitzRoy. Lived in Karori, Wellington, for nine
A watercolour of the stockade at Rangiriri in AIML, and lithograph in Heaphy's Notes and Sketches on Maori Fortification.
Born in Dunedin, daughter of Sir
Born in New Zealand. Listed as Featherston artist 1880–81 Wise's. Studied at Canterbury School of Art and exhibited ASA 1884 as Canterbury student, winning a bronze medal, and with the CSA 1887–91. Went to Europe and studied in Paris, exhibiting at Paris Salon; spent his later life in New York. His watercolours of New Zealand scenes date from 1874. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940, Canterbury Retrospective Ex 1951. Represented: McDougall.
Watercolourist and painter of miniatures, Wellington 1878.
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc, Wtn 1883.
Worked up rough sketches by Jules Lejeune, artist with Duperrey on a voyage of La Coquille, into watercolours from which
Probably sister of botanist T. F. Cheeseman. Exhibited with ASA 1881–87. A collection of her paintings and drawings of flowers, butterflies and lizards in the Botany Department, AIML.
Possibly sister to Miss
Born Hull, Yorkshire, son of Thomas Cheeseman. Arrived Auckland 1854 with his father, educated at Church of England Grammar School, Parnell, Auckland. Started farming, but his interests led him to botany, in which he achieved eminence. In 1906 published Manual of New Zealand Flora; 1914 his own and Dr W. B. Helmsley's Illustrations of the New Zealand Flora.
Born Discoveries in the Ruins of Ninevah and Babylon. In Rome 1853 but in 1854 sailed for Melbourne to search (successfully) for a brother missing in Bendigo: made paintings and sketches of the goldfields to be engraved and published by F. Gosse. Returned to Melbourne, and worked as professional artist: was cartoonist for Melbourne Punch until 1861, was illustrator, engraver, and introduced chromo-lithography to Australia. Was a long-time friend of Eugene Von Guerard and travelled and painted with him. 1865 came to New Zealand. Explored and painted in the country round the Southern Alps, making this “pictorial survey” for the Canterbury Provincial Government: he showed the paintings in Christchurch July 1866. In 1868 invited to join Duke of Edinburgh on world tour and afterwards settled in Sydenham, London. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn, 1940. Represented: NAG, McDougall, Turnbull, Hocken, and in Australian galleries.
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc 1883–84.
Born South Australia: studied in Adelaide and Sydney, and then London, where he exhibited at the RA and illustrated a volume on South America in Black's Colour Books. Arrived in New Zealand and made Wellington and then Auckland his headquarters, exhibiting NZ Acad of Fine Arts 1905–08 winning 1st prize for a Wellington subject 1906, with ASA and at the NZ International Ex, Chch 1906–07 as an Auckland painter. His paintings were not of grand scenery but of country scenes in real New Zealand terms. His prices were high: £200 for a painting of a Welsh scene, £75 for one of Woodville, New Zealand. Represented: Turnbull, Hocken, DPAG, and Suter.
A Christchurch painter. Exhibited scenes with CSA 1896; in the NZ & South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90.
A watercolour of Whangarei 1885 is in Hocken.
Born Smyrna, Anatolia, son of a naval surgeon, John Ennadale. On 30 August 1849 went with Sir George's Grey's party to the great native feast in the Bay of Islands and made drawings of the stage erected to contain the food at this hakari. On 5 December 1849 accompanied Grey's party first down the coast in the Undine to the “Kaweranga” Mission station in the Thames and then overland to Taranaki. Drawings he made, and lithographs after his own sketches, presumably as a professional artist for the Government, are in the British Museum. Though he worked also as a professional artist in Auckland, he had, at least in early 1851, a position as Customs Clerk, but later sailed for Melbourne and thence to the goldfields at Mt. Alexander. Settled in Castlemaine and worked again as an artist. On 10 April 1855 married Kitty Eizzer, a minstrel of Frankfurt-on-Mayne, and a son was born in 1856. In 1860 applied for a permit for a house in Wattle Flat, but his wife died that year and he settled in Melbourne 1862–63; his work appearing in the Illustrated Melbourne Post. Possibly revisited New Zealand 1862: a painting of Taranaki
Exhibited oils in NZ and South Seas Ex, Dunedin 1889–90.
Listed as Dunedin artist 1888 in Stone's Directory.
Hawke's Bay signwriter and artist who painted primitive water-colours. Probably the same as
Listed as Hawera artist, 1887–88 Wise's. Represented: Turnbull.
Exhibited paintings of Maungarewa Gorge with Society of Artists, Auckland 1877, and of White Island with ASA 1882.
Exhibited with N.Z. Art Students Assoc, Auckland 1885.
A seafaring man who bought land in the Waitemata district 1839 and also owned land in Kororareka [Russell], Bay of Islands. Is believed to have been trading in the vicinity of the Waitemata by 1829 and was in Auckland about 1841–44. A lithograph after a drawing by Clayton of Kororareka before its destruction in 1845 is in Hocken, Turnbull, and Nan Kivell Collection ANL Canberra.
Born Sussex, arrived Auckland May 1864 and took position as Marine Surveyor; became known as a marine artist, and painted
Duchess of Argyle and Jane Gifford in 1842 in Auckland. Exhibited: ASA 1907–20, NZ International Ex, Chch 1906–07. Represented: Turnbull, APL.
Born Tasmania where father a landholder: went to Europe and trained as an architect in Brussels, worked in London under Sir
Listed as Hunterville artist 1896–1914 Wise's.
Born Lancashire, son of Rev. Henry Clere, later Vicar of St. Mary's Church in New Plymouth. Trained as architect with Edmund Scott of Brighton and came to New Zealand 1877. In 1883 appointed Diocesan Architect in Wellington. As well as designing more than a hundred churches in such places as Wanganui, Hastings and New Plymouth in addition to those around Wellington, he was responsible for a series of homesteads in more-or-less Elizabethan style, many about the turn of the century in the Rangitikei district. Exhibited: Fine Art Assoc, Wtn 1883–84, ASA 1884 as a Wanganui painter, NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wtn from 1889 and was on Society's first Council. Painted mainly watercolours, some being of buildings he had originally designed. A watercolour of surf boats in the New Plymouth roadstead dated 1884 is in Taranaki Museum. Building plans in Turnbull.
Sons of shipwright in Deptford. James was carpenter on Resolution during Cook's third voyage to the South Seas, 1776–1780. During the cruise he made many sketches which were later used by his brother John for aquatints published by F. Jukes. One drawing is believed to be the most accurate portrayal of the death of Cook in Hawaii. John and another brother Robert were both well known marine painters. Represented: APL, Turnbull, Hocken.
English portrait painter and etcher who visited New Zealand 1909. One of his commissioned portraits was of
Painted city-scapes in the 1890s. Represented: Turnbull.
Vicar of Havelock, Nelson; made sepia drawings of landscape. Probably brother of the Rev. Codrington, missionary. Represented: Bett Collection.
New South Wales painter, born Ireland, studied at Royal Art Society school in Sydney. Taught with
Listed as Palmerston North artist 1890–91 Wise's.
English artist who visited Wellington 1893 with the NZ concert party. On 17 March 1894 there appeared an extraordinarily candid account of him in Fair Play. He was “this much married artist” who “disgusted so many people by his snobbish ways”. His portrait of the “late Mr Ballance” was referred to as being on view at the Crichton Club, “a second rate library, artistic and theatrical club”. The portrait was not thought by New Zealanders to be a good likeness but as a work of art was highly praised. “Cole was a bit of a cad but he could paint. His work was, however, tricky and was strongly influenced by the French water colour school”.
Painted probably in the 1890s: made oil copies of work of early artists such as
Born Penzance, Cornwall, apprenticed there as printer and The Anchorage, Russell in Hocken. Also lithographs after Colenso drawings in Turnbull.
Born Wanganui of very musical early colonial family; studied Wanganui Girls' College. 1912 went to England to study; lived and worked in London, Cornwall, Cotswalds, Manchester and the south of Ireland; was a pupil at some time of
An oil of Dunedin in about 1885 is in Hocken.
New South Wales painter, illustrator and teacher, visited New Zealand. Born England, arrived Australia 1877. Together with his brother George he founded the Art Society of New South Wales, whose first President was New Zealand painter J. C. Hoyte. Exhibited: NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wtn 1902–04.
An officer in the Royal Engineers who, after thirty five years' service on full pay, was given honorary rank of Major-General when he retired in 1873. He served in NZ during the disturbances in the Wanganui district in 1847. In 1892–94 he wrote Seven Years Service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean 1843–1850 describing, with his own and others' illustrations, his time with artillery and sapper
Two oils dated about 1880 are in Hocken.
New Plymouth painter who exhibited heads from life, oil paintings, with Society of Artists, Auckland 1871.
A painting of Otago Heads in 1860s is in OESA.
Drawings of Wellington 1843 are in Mrs Hobson's Album in Turnbull.
Local photographer in Eltham, Taranaki, for many years: worked mainly in pastel. Died in early 1930s.
Painter from Elthara, Taranaki, who exhibited an oil painting in the NZ International Ex, Chch 1906–07.
Born USA, son of Rev. Price Connelly: educated at Marlborough College, England: intended army engineer but turned to art. Studied Académic des Beaux Arts, Paris, in Germany and in Italy where family settled in Florence. Developed a major interest in sculpture. In 1864 met Aucklander
Listed as Auckland artist 1892–93 Wise's.
Painted in Wellington 1878.
Exhibited flower paintings with NZ Art Students Assoc. Auckland 1885.
An architectural draughtsman who made a drawing of Dunedin in 1875. Drawing sent to Melbourne to be cut as wood engraving and issued as supplement to the Illustrated New Zealand News, 2 July 1875.
An Australian who exhibited with Sydney Arts Exhibition and the New South Wales Academy of Art. Was presumably in New Zealand 1877, and exhibited with Society of Artists, Auckland.
Certified teacher of South Kensington School of Art, studied under Signor Ludovic. 1886
An oil painting of a ship is in Canterbury Museum.
Settler in Hokianga area in 1855, later a sheep farmer in Hawke's Bay. He was killed by Hauhaus at Mohaka. Sketches reproduced in Miriam Macgregor's Early Stations of Hawke's Bay pub. 1970. A collection of his strong and interesting landscapes are in Turnbull.
A drawing entitled The first horse that came to New Zealand aged 28 and dated 1861, is in AIML. Cooper could not have known that the first horse would have been one of those brought by Marsden and landed 24 December 1814. Possibly Cooper's horse was one of those brought over with Hobson in 1840.
A drawing of sheep is in AIML; an oil of twin lambs painted when Cooper was ninety-six is in McDougall.
Christchurch photographer and painter. Born Doncaster, England, was in Victoria, Australia 1860–61. Returned to England but was soon in British Columbia and California. From San Francisco came to Port Chalmers and Dunedin, joining the Bank of New Zealand there 1863. By 1875 was a photographer in Oxford Terrace, Christchurch: sold the business the next year and announced a photographic tour of Canterbury. In 1880, with Ledbetter, was a marine average adjuster and accountant in Wellington: in 1884 back in Christchurch. 1868 made interesting pen and wash drawings of West Coast scenes. His great hobby had been painting in water-colours and in 1886 became student at Canterbury School of Art. Exhibited with CSA regularly 1884–94, then irregularly. In the NZ & South Seas Ex, Dunedin 1889–90 exhibited South Island scenes and one Indian subject. Work included in Canterbury Retrospective Ex 1951. Represented: Canterbury Museum, Hokitika Museum.
Surveyor in Greymouth 1865; in 1873 with Hector on the West Coast and 1876 employed by Canterbury Provincial Council. Exhibited in Philadelphia 1876. Watercolours of Charleston on the West Coast are in Turnbull, an 1868 watercolour in the National Museum, and a watercolour of the Old Government House in Wellington 1874 in NAG. Lithographs of Cooper's sketches published about 1870 by Harnett & Co., Hokitika, are in Turnbull and Hocken.
Born London, served with army in India under Sir Charles Napier; in New Zealand as Brigade Major 1852–58. On retiring from army 1861 returned to New Zealand and took up land in the Wairarapa;
Farms and Stations of New Zealand, by
Visited Auckland. Represented: Turnbull.
Listed as artist in Dunedin, 1888 Stone's
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc, Wtn 1883.
Watercolourist and illustrator in black and white. Born England, son of engraver Henry Cousins and nephew of engraver Samuel Cousins RA: was second to Landseer in the RA scholarship. Came to New Zealand for health reasons 1863–64; his first known occu-pation was in the Aclands' shearing shed at Mt. Peel, the Aclands having been friends of Cousins the engraver. Exhibited NZ Exhibition Dunedin 1865. Watercolour of Akaroa dated 1867, but in same year possibly visited Victoria, Australia where he exhibited watercolours at Hine's in Collins Street, Melbourne, and illustrated Marcus Clarke's For the Term of His Natural Life. This came out in serial form in a Melbourne newspaper: Clarke was often behind time and Cousins was wakened in the middle of the night to do the drawing. Was back in Christchurch before 1876, painting portraits, and when Coker was decorating the interior of his new Hotel he asked Cousins to paint characteristic sketches of notable “Canterbury Pilgrims”. Cousins produced a series of 20 watercolour cartoons.
Watercolours in the Hocken.
Educated Royal Naval College, Portsmouth. Arrived Sydney 1838, Wellington 1839. Revisited both Australia and England but came back to New Zealand; 1862 appointed Wellington Provincial Geologist and settled on Miramar Peninsula. Took part in local affairs, was a governor of the New Zealand Institute and published many papers in the Institute's Transactions. In 1880, before returning to Scotland, published Recollections of Travel in New Zealand and Australia. His sketches and watercolours are in Turnbull. A lithograph by Buchanan of his drawing of the junction of the Moawhanga with the Rangitikei River, used in the Transactions Vol. 2 1869, is in Hocken.
Oil painting in the Hocken.
Surveyor for the NZ Company in Canterbury in 1850s. In 1864–65 he bought the station 'Scarness', in 1869 he was at Spaxton. A copy made by Mrs
He painted the Wellington reservoir in 1878. Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc, Wtn 1883
Painted Dunedin subjects in 1863 and 1891.
An oil of Orari Bridge, South Canterbury 1897 is in Turnbull.
Christchurch watercolours dated 1897 are in Hocken.
Came from Wellington to Christchurch about 1896, studied at Canterbury Art School from 1891. Exhibited with CSA, 1890 as Wellington painter, from 1891–1920 as Canterbury painter. “Gillett Culliford” listed as artist in Tuam Street Chch 1883, 1894, 1902–07, 1909–14 Wise's. Exhibited: NZ International Ex, Chch 1906–07.
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Listed as Auckland artist 1892–93 Wise's
Born Glasgow; was in Melbourne before he arrived in Southland, NZ 1859–60. Had varied careers in New Zealand -business, farming, journalistic and political. Work reproduced in Old Invercargi pub. 1976. Sketchbooks dated 1859–73 are in Hocken.
Pencil drawings after Barnicoat and a watercolour of flowers are in Hocken. Collection of watercolours of birds made for the N.Z. Forest and Bird Society is in Turnbull.
Sketchbook in the Mitchell Library, Sydney
Dunedin landscape painter, exhibited with OAS 1876–93 as Mrs Davidson; about May 1894 married again to a William Cuningham Smith and exhibited as Mrs Cuningham Smith 1894–1904. During each period was on Council of the Society. In June 1901
Listed as Wellington artist 1880–81 Wise's
A watercolour of Auckland Public Hospital in late 1870s is in ACAG.
Oil painting dated 1894 in Hocken.
Exhibited with ASA 1883–88.
A Canadian [?] who painted in Nelson in 1889.
Dunedin artist in the 1850s
Said to have been itinerant painter in New Zealand round turn of century. Many of his paintings made on cardboard. Represented: Turnbull.
Artist on Dumont D'Urville's first visit to New Zealand 1826–35. Lithographs of his work used as illustrations for D'Urville's Voyage de la corvette L' Astrolabe… pub. 1830–35. Work included Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull.
Said to have studied at RA School in London. Was one of the organisers of OAS 1875–76 so presumably living in Dunedin when in June 1875 joined the Lands and Survey Department. Exhibited with OAS 1876 but was not working member again until 1884–88
Born Alost, Belgium; said to have trained as an artist in Belgium and in other parts of Europe. Arrived New Zealand 1900 with his wife, for health reasons, hoping to set up as professional portrait painter. Soon found he could not make a living and took on other work including some interior decorating. During a Royal visit was responsible for decorating gates of Auckland whaat. Painted a mural behind the altar of Roman Catholic Church, Devonport, using children in primer classes of the convent school for the cherubs. Travelled back to Belgium three times, taking work for exhibition there. It was while on a visit to Belgium that he died, on 27 February 1937.
Arrived New Zealand as a young man with Albertland settlers in Hanover 18 September 1862. At first worked in Albertland settle-ments though according to a daughter of the missionary Rev. Gittos was often sketching. During 1870s worked as a carpenter in Auckland. Albertland sketches of historical interest; probably the parade sketch reproduced in Brett's The Albertlanders pub. 1927 was one of his.
Lithographer and watercolourist said to have studied under Turner. Born Scotland, emigrated to Tasmania; probably spent some time in New Zealand 1872–91. Died in Hobart.
Watercolours of Otago in Turnbull.
A German who was in New Zealand by 1899, with a portrait reproduced in New Zealand Graphic in December that year, and listed as an Auckland artist 1900 Wise's. Exhibited with ASA 1900, with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1902–04, but he was said to have lived mainly in Taupo and Wanganui. A double-page spread of drawings illustrating life on the upper reaches of the Wanganui River was featured in an April 1903 number of the New Zealand Graphic. Held a one man show at McGregor Wright's art shop, Wellington, in July 1904. Probably returned to Germany 1904 and in 1907 published Te Tohunga, a collection of Maori legends which he had compiled and illustrated. He had married in Hamburg, and engaged in a series of one hundred views of the port, work which had been commissioned for the Government or local authorities. This was incomplete when he died. A collection of pencil drawings and chromolithographs after his work is in Turnbull. A chromolithograph 1905, “The Keeper of Pahikaure” is in Hocken, the original being in the Christchurch Press office.
A watercolour in Sarjeant, and lithographs in Turnbull.
Born in England, married Canterbury (NZ) farmer Marmaduke Dixon when he went back to England in 1860. Came out to New Zealand as a bride and lived at Eyrewell, West Eyreton, Canterbury, Was mother of painter Rosa Dixon, and grandmother of painter Olivia Spencer Bower. She painted and made attractive minute drawings of views on the farm.
Amateur entomologist and botanist and authority on New Zealand ferns. Exhibited with ASA 1881.
Sister of
Born in NZ, daughter of Tutira. In 1926 married René Vernon, engineer with the French Army in Tunisia and exhibited Tunisian subjects. Lived in Sfax. She was widowed in 1940s. Many of her paintings were of horses. Represented in ACAG.
Listed as Auckland artist 1892–93 Wise's. Exhibited busts with ASA 1881 and drawings with NZ Art Students Assoc, and with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1884. The drawings were praised.
Born in London, son of q.v.) who took his family to Lyttelton on the Cressy in 1850. In 1851 sent to Tasmania for education, then 1853 taught by the Rev. G. Cotterill in Lyttelton and later went to Christ's College, Christchurch. Began surveying and engineering under his father, prospected for coal, explored, and carried out topographical surveys. In 1869 was district engineer for the Nelson and West Coast goldfields, then district engineer under the government in charge of railway construction; in 1884 was sent to London. Had many interests, all fed by his London life; met botanists, geologists, went to concerts and presumably to galleries, took lessons in the flute. When he returned to New Zealand in 1885 the depression changed his circumstances: he worked in Victoria until 1889, returned to New Zealand and took over his father's business; was Christchurch City Engineer 1901–21, knighted 1931.
Born London, trained in England as an architect and as civil engineer and exhibited drawings with the RA c.1843–44. Was original purchaser of land under the Canterbury Association and arrived Canterbury 1850 on the Cressy. Was Canterbury Provincial Engineer
Arrived Nelson 1842 and for some time played a leading part in provincial and national politics. However, his tastes were more towards the arts: when Parliament met in Auckland he and his friends J. C. and Ranulf and Amohia pub. 1883, and as having been, in London, a friend of the poet
Was in Masterton 1880; painted a portrait of a well-known hotel keeper there.
On his mother's side descended from the engraver Sir William Fettes. His father, an accountant, was a successful and diligent painter; his brother, Sir William Fettes Douglas, a notable Scottish painter. He attended the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and worked as a bank clerk in Edinburgh. Emigrated to New Zealand, was cadet on a sheep run in North Otago, gold miner at Shotover, prospector, packer, cattle farmer in South Westland. After friendship with explorer/surveyor Journal of the House of Representatives. Exhibited: NZ and South Seas Ex, Dunedin 1889–90, an oil. Represented: Turnbull; his sketchbook containing sketches in watercolour and in wash is in Hocken; sketches in the Westland Museum, Hokitika.
Listed as Auckland artist 1896–99 Wise's.
Drawing master at Nelson College 1860, 1861
Born in Wellington, later living in Bulls. A dedicated student of Maori history, he wrote many papers for the Polynesian Society, as well as “Old Whanganui”, a history of the Wanganui district, and a history and guide to the Wanganui River. Collection of water-colours and a drawing in Turnbull.
In the 1880s New Zealand Herald. The gap between Mr Driver's time of exhibiting and
A Thames painter who exhibited with ASA 1896.
Born in Colombo where his parents had a tea plantation; brought up in Scotland. Arrived Auckland 1872 on the Woodlark: worked at first with the hardware firm of Cruickshank Millar, then in 1877 with T. S. Morrin & Co. In September 1890 bought a business in Whangarei. Self taught artist but made a name for himself in art circles in New Zealand; was a friend of such Auckland painters as Frank and Walter Wright who used to stay with him in Whangarei. Exhibited: Society of Artists, Auckland 1875–79, ASA 1881–1921,
New Zealand Graphic December 1899. Represented: Whangarei Society of Arts Collection, ACAG, Sarjeant. A collection of his work is shown annually in Whangarei by his son.
A pencil drawing of Ship Cove is in the National Museum.
Portrait painter in Auckland in the 1840s.
Born County Wexford, Ireland, married Edward Dumergue. After her husband's death she studied at Elam School of Art, Auckland. Taught painting at Opotiki. Painted oils and pastels.
Listed as artist in Te Anau 1892–1907 in Wise's. Exhibited OAS 1900–06: a painting of Te Anau was priced at £36.10.0. Was described at the time as having spent almost a lifetime in contemplation of mountains and lake at Te Anau. Exhibited: N.Z. International Ex, Chch 1906–07.
Exhibited with OAS 1899–1906.
Born Christchurch. Had no formal art training but was friend of painters
A private club organised by painter
In 1896 married
Possibly Ralph Dunne, art dealer in Dunedin. Exhibited with OAS 1891–95.
Arrived in New Plymouth on the Brougham in 1841, listed as a draughtsman; made exploring journeys. Was in Wellington 1843, but took up land in Nelson and was said to be the first man to make a fortune in New Zealand. His drawing of New Plymouth settlement was lithographed in London by Brougham is in Taranaki Museum. Copies of the lithograph are in Hocken and Turnbull, the latter also holding Duppa's sketchbook.
Exhibited CSA 1885 sketches of Canterbury.
Oils and watercolours, mainly of houses in Wellington and the Hutt 1845–47, in Turnbull.
English artist who specialised in marine portraits. In 1843 he was described as “lithographic artist, marine draughtsman, and draughtsman on wood”. His lithographs are among the finest examples of marine prints, but his only connection with New Zealand is that he drew the Egmont and Tararua, both in the New Zealand trade.
Painted a watercolour of the first Midhurst School, Taranaki, in about 1885. An “R. A. N. Earl” was painter in Taranaki 1870.
Born in London, son of American portrait painter James Earl, and nephew of well known painter Ralph Earl. Was probably a pupil of the loyalist American painter Benjamin West who had settled in London. Exhibited irregularly at RA 1806–14, was from 1815 an itinerant painter. In 1824, while on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro to the Cape of Good Hope, he was stranded for almost 9 months on the island of Tristan D'Acunha. After nearly 2 years in New South Wales he spent 6 months (October 1827–April 1828) in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, making vivid sketches of Maori life as well as painting in watercolour and in oil landscapes and portraits. He used this work as a basis for lithographs in his Sketches Illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand pub. 1838, for illustrations in his Narrative of a Residence in New Zealand pub. 1832, and for a panorama of the Bay of Islands produced in London. In 1831 he set off on HMS Beagle employed as an artist but was forced by ill health to leave the ship at Montevideo, and returned to London c.1834. Exhibited with RA 1837–38. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull.
Early Canterbury surveyor.
Exhibited with OAS 1877, a painting lent by F. R. Chapman.
Listed as Takapuna, Auckland, painter 1896–1911 Wise's. An artist
Born Camden Town, London, son of amateur painter
Born Kentish Town, London, eldest son of amateur painter Graphic. Returned to New Zealand and lived in Onehunga, then in Panmure where he owned land. Was a prolific painter of small detailed watercolours, many of historic value. One has been reproduced as a card for St. Mathias Church, Panmure; one (mistakenly attributed to The New Zealand Heritage. Exhibited: ASA 1914–18. Represented: ACAG, and watercolours attributed to him are in Turnbull.
Born in London, arrived in Auckland 9 February 1863 with his wife and eight children. Worked first as a conveyancing clerk for law firms. After inheriting money able to travel about New Zealand. Was in Whangarei 1867, Thames 1868, Mercury Bay, Napier and Bay of Plenty 1874. In 1874 May-July he visited Australia, was in Sydney and Queensland. Was in Thames 1875, Rotorua and Tauranga 1876, Lyttelton and Dunedin 1877. From 1875 was Chairman of the Onehunga Highway Board. He was a friend and admirer of the painter J. C. Hoyte, and had been with him one of the founders of the Society of Artists, Auckland, and had exhibited with them 1871–75. He was drowned in an accident in Nelson. Exhibited: Sydney Art Exhibition 1872 as an amateur. Represented: ACAG, and a collection of his watercolours is in APL.
Painted ships of the Auckland firm of J.
Exhibited oil landscapes in the NZ and South Seas Ex, Dunedin 1889–90.
Listed as Dunedin “scenic artist” 1884 Stone's Directory.
A painter of ships. Represented in Turnbull.
Believed to be a sea captain who painted ships. Represented in Turnbull.
Possibly visited New Zealand 1873–74; was in Christchurch and Auckland in 1918. Many paintings dated c.1874–1918 are in the Nan Kivell Collection, Australian National Library, Canberra.
Born Yorkshire: studied at Bradford School of Art and later Royal College of Art, South Kensington and won gold medal 1880. Arrived Christchurch 1881 and was a member of staff of Canterbury School of Art from 1882, Director from 1886. Was a leading member of CSA and exhibited with them 1884–1905. Moved to Palmerston North 1906 as Art Master of Technical School. Exhibited for many years in Wellington and in Christchurch. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940, Canterbury Retrospective 1951. Represented: McDougall.
Maritime artist, surgeon's mate acting also as natural history draughtsman on Discovery on Cook's third voyage to the South Seas. Large collection of watercolours and pencil drawings in Turnbull.
1873 married the widow of the Wesleyan missionary Rev.
Visited New Zealand in command of HMS Esk 1861–63. Numerous Auckland district watercolours in Hocken.
Son of “Tug” Elvin of Piako, S.S. Waimate and painted and lithographed SS. Opawa.
Painted in New Zealand c.1860–c.90. A drawing by Elwes is reproduced in Old Christchurch but recorded as coming from the Illustrated London News. A large collection of topographical watercolours is in Hocken; represented also in ACAG.
Work attributed to him, c.1850, in Turnbull.
Born Leamington, Warwickshire, trained as a builder. Arrived Lyttelton 1860 on the Robert Small and with his brother at first and then on his own worked as a building contractor in Lyttelton until 1870 and in Christchurch. In 1881 became a timber merchant; was on Christchurch City Council 1880–83. Exhibited with CSA 1889–1905.
Listed as Havelock North artist 1898–99 Wise's.
Born in Cornwall, son of John Samuel Enys, younger brother of
Born Cornwall, probably at Enys Place where the family had been established since the time of Edward III; the second son of John Samuel Enys. Came to New Zealand with his cousin
A watercolour portrait 1848 is in Hocken.
Was first officer on Acheron during survey of New Zealand in late 1840s and early 1850s. Had distinguished naval career. Represented in National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Born in Derbyshire, England, son of Sir Henry Every, Bart. He arrived in New Zealand 1856, was in Oamaru 1860–64, then in 1864 went to Dunedin and that year made drawings, etchings and lithographs of the district around. Became a farmer at Anderson's Bay, Dunedin and held post of Sub-Treasurer at Customs House. Exhibited: N.Z. Exhibition, Dunedin 1865, winning a bronze medal. Represented: Hocken and OESA.
Painter of genre and portraits in Auckland 1861, 1862. Exhibited portraits 1846–63 with RA and other London galleries.
Drawings and watercolours of Kororareka [Russell] in the Nan Kivell Collection, Australian National Library, Canberra.
Born Auckland: studied Elam School of Art, Auckland in 1890s and later taught there. Studied also under G. P. Nerli while Nerli was in Auckland 1897. Nerli's portrait of
Drawings after
Born in the Bay of Islands, son of
In Canterbury by 1895 when he painted a watercolour of Avonhead. Listed as Christchurch artist in 1894–97, but in 1896 a painting by him of Mt. Aspiring was referred to as being by “the late W. E. Fairholme”. Represented: Canterbury Museum.
Born Baldock, Herts., England: trained as architect. Became engaged to Mary Ann Pavitt in England and sailed with Pavitt family to New Zealand. They left London 19 November 1849; a faulty rudder carried the ship into Akaroa Harbour instead of Lyttelton, and 41 passengers decided to remain there,
Botanical studies and landscapes in pencil are in Hocken.
Was artist, scene painter, and actor. After the financial disaster of his father, the artist George Rowe, Fawcett accompanied him to Australia from England in 1852, Rowe being appointed by the British Government as official artist to the goldfields. Both went straight to Bendigo, the son acting and scene painting, as well as painting scenes of gold digging life. By then he signed his work “
Painter of New Zealand flora. The plates of Mr and Mrs Featon's Art Album of New Zealand Flora pub. 1889 were from water-colour drawings by
Born Nelson, son of Alfred Fell, merchant. Took lessons with the Rev. Meyrick Lully, “The Glen”, Brook Street, Nelson, and later with Archdeacon Paul. From 1859, when his parents returned to England, educated at King's College School, London, and at St. John's College, Oxford 1863–67. Was admitted to bar, Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple. Married 1867 and returned to New Zealand 1870. After death of his wife he married the daughter of
Born in Nelson, son of Alfred Fell, brother of
An Oamaru painter.
Daughter of
Daughter of Fifteen Studies in Color of New Zealand Flora was shown at NZ and South Seas Ex, Dunedin, 1889–90. At NZ Academy of Fine Arts Ex 1893, “Portfolios” with water-colour studies of NZ flowers were offered at £2 each.
Wife of the Rev. J. A. Fenton. Three pencil sketches of Dunedin c.1850 are in Hocken.
Born in Staffordshire, trained as solicitor. In 1862 arrived in Lyttelton on the Queen of the Mersey, spent two years as a runholder with his brother, then worked as barrister and solicitor, becoming Vice-President of the Law Society. He had a keen interest in native lepidoptera and was President of the Philosophical Society of Canterbury. Exhibited with CSA 1881–99, serving on the Council for many years; in NZ Industrial Ex, Wtn 1885. Work included in Canterbury Retrospective 1951.
Arrived Lyttelton in 1851 on the Sir George Polick, farmed at
Born Edinburgh, son of David Ferrier who brought his family to New Zealand in 1869. First went into stationery business, Oamaru, then learned photography under John Gall of Christchurch and 1881 started photographic business in Timaru. Exhibited CSA 1888–1918 and OAS, in Melbourne, and in NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90. Ferrier was the grandfather of the New Zealand painter
Born Dunedin, elder daughter of painter
Painted an oil of Wairoa Gorge, commented on in Christchurch Press 13 November 1865.
German homeopathic doctor in Auckland in 1850s, later in Thames. He was friendly with von Hochstetter and a chromolithograph in Hochstetter's book on New Zealand is after a drawing by Fischer. The original building on what is now the Grey Dene property in Takapuna was Fischer's retreat “Flore Zee” on Lake Pupuke and was visited by von Hochstetter.
Exhibited with OAS 1893–1920
Born Dunedin daughter of Dean Fitchett. Studied at Dunedin Art
An engraving of Marsden is in the Hocken.
Painted watercolours of New Zealand scenes in the 1850s. Represented: Canterbury Muesum.
Born Christchurch: cadet in Public Works Department Wellington 1874, later in New Plymouth. After periods in both Wellington-Masterton and Waitara-Patea construction, as Assistant Engineer on Otago Central Railway survey and, in 1878 at Forty Mile Bush on Nelson-Belgrave Railway, in 1879 in Blenheim and Marlborough, he was in 1889 transferred to the Survey Department; in 1891 in Public Works Department at Westport. Later that year in Auckland, and in 1893 in Hunterville in charge of the construction of the Main Trunk Railway. On 11 September 1894 entered into private practice in Wellington in partnership with architect F. deJ. Clere. Like his partner he painted and exhibited in Wellington. Exhibited: NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn, 1902–04.
Probably worked at first as an architectural draughtsman in Christ-church. By 1904 was in Auckland, by 1923 in Christchurch where he probably was when he died. In 1921 was listed as lithographic artist in Auckland, in 1924–27 as a Christchurch artist or art teacher. Exhibited: ASA as an Auckland artist 1904–22, with CSA 1923–43. A collection of his etchings, aquatints and oils of Auckland, Canterbury and Dunedin buildings is in Hocken.
Arrived in Lyttelton in 1850 and was appointed by the Governor, Sir George Grey, as Immigration Officer and Superintendent of
Lyttelton Times as a tri-weekly paper. Was first Superintendent of Canterbury 1853–57, returning then to London on account of his health, and acting there for Canterbury settlement. In 1860 returned to Canterbury, founded the Christchurch Press “to combat the political evil he and his colleagues believed to be overrunning the Province”, the first issue appearing 25 May 1861. Took a leading part first in Provincial politics, then in House of Representatives as member for Christchurch. Retired 1867 to become Comptroller and Auditor General until his death. A collection of his pen and ink drawings and watercolours of the early Canterbury settlement, of great historical value, is in the Canterbury Museum.
Born at “Marsden” Lower Hutt, Wellington, eldest son of Alfred William Fitzherbert: educated locally and at Wanganui Collegiate in 1892. For a time he worked with an architect. His father had a studio built for him in the garden at “Marsden” and he painted with Nairn's group at Pumpkin Cottage, Silverstream, and exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1897–1910. He painted in oils and water-colours and did caricatures in watercolours as well as in traditional black and white. Had one man shows in Wellington. In about 1911, some years after his father's death, the family moved to England and he studied at the Slade School of Art, London. He married an Englishwoman and lived at St Ives at the time it was a centre for artists. During the 1914–18 war he was a captain in the British army and won an M.C. After the war he worked as a professional artist, contributed to Punch and published two books of caricatures. He suffered from asthma. This perhaps decided him to settle in Exmouth, where he showed himself a keen sportsman: played cricket, golf, rode to hounds and for some years was Master of Hounds. He visited a sister in South America and then later, in 1933 went out to South Africa, probably because of his health. He painted in both countries. He was usually known as Fitz, and signed his cartoons thus. He died in Johannesburg.
Born in London, son of Sir William Fitzherbert who came to New Zealand about 1846. Educated at W. Wheeler's Grammar School, Wellington; in Sydney, and at Canterbury College. Was articled to the Provincial Engineer until 1863, took up farming in the Wanganui district for a time, but 1872 was appointed Assistant Engineer to
Studied with
A primitive. Represented: Turnbull.
Listed as Nelson artist 1901–02.
Listed as Dunedin artist 1881 and 1884–87 in Mills Dick Almanack, 1883 Wise's. Exhibited with OAS 1883–90 but was probably in Christchurch by 1888; exhibited with CSA 1888–90 as Christchurch painter, with his address as Warner's Hotel; listed as Christchurch painter 1890–91 Wise's. Exhibited: NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90 scenes of farm life, landscapes and portraits, and showed in the Ashburton court six paintings of hunters, trotters, and prize rams. Sometimes in Dunedin he turned his hand to battle pieces. As official artist for Dalgety and Co. he specialised in painting bloodstock and in 1886 painted the horse which won the New Zealand Cup. An “Helene” Fodor, 1878–1932, said to have been the daughter of a French diplomat W. F. Fodor, was educated at the Girls' High School in Dunedin and taught later in Dunedin and in Christchurch. There was surely some connection between
Early Canterbury settler who lived in Avonside and practised as a surveyor on his own account. A lithograph of Avonside Church in
Letters from Canterbury New Zealand by
May have served on the North Star. Turnbull holds pencil drawings of Auckland 1843, and a Xerox of a Wellington view.
Works including a painting of Auckland Harbour 1859 are in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
Listed as Wellington painter 1880–81 Wise's.
Father and son, naturalists and artists with Cook aboard Resolution on the second voyage, 1772–75.
Master of the barque Edwin Bassett which was wrecked on the West Coast 1880. Was an amateur painter, a primitive, and painted the Edwin Bassett.
Is known to have been painting shipping round the New Zealand coast c.1878–81. Paintings of ships in AIML and watercolours which include a race between yachts are in National Museum; also represented in Turnbull and Hocken.
A painting of Pigeon Bay 1894 is in Hocken.
Born in Boston, USA: said to have travelled extensively in the Far East and in Europe. By 1856 he was working as an artist in the gold diggings at Bendigo in Australia. He is known to have been in New Zealand c.1895 and was listed as a Dunedin artist in 1896–97 Wise's, but it is possible that, as other Bendigo artists did, he arrived in Otago some time in the gold rush in the early 1860s. By 1898 he was living in Onehunga, Auckland: he exhibited with ASA 1898–1918. His Auckland work, mostly oils, included seascapes and
A sketch of
Was in Napier 1880 and drew pen and ink sketches of burlesque characters.
One of New Zealand's most important early watercolourists. Born in Westhoe, Durham; educated Durham Grammar School and at Oxford. Entered the Inner Temple and called to the bar. Arrived Wellington 1842 and became editor of the Wellington Spectator. In April 1843 took part in the search for suitable land for the New Zealand Company; in September was appointed their Agent in Nelson, in 1846 made exploring trips with Heaphy and Brunner and was in 1848 the Company's principal agent in Wellington. Made numerous sketches on all his travels: their quality varies considerably but the best have great artistic value. Travelled to England 1851 and returned via North America recording his travels as usual in sketches. Entered political life serving in the highest posts 1855–81, from 1861 living in the Rangitikei district in a house he named “Westhoe”. In his last years lived in Auckland. Died in Auckland. Exhibited: NZ Exhibition, Dunedin 1865. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940. Represented: large collections in Turnbull, Suter, Hocken, also in Canterbury Museum and McDougall.
An oil painting of Akaroa is in Hocken.
Taught at Te Kopuru High School, Dargaville.
Wife of Major Franklin, lived in Nelson. Painted in Nelson and on the West Coast.
Born Edinburgh, Scotland; arrived Wellington 1901 and taught at Wellington Technical College. Returned to England 1912, studied sculpture at the Royal College of Art and the
Listed as Patea artist 1892–93 Wise's.
A Waikato sketch dated 1869 in National Museum. Also represented by a watercolour in Turnbull.
Pencil sketches in Turnbull.
Exhibited with OAS 1894–95.
Work dated 1887 in Nan Kivell Collection, Australian National Library, Canberra.
Born Karlskrona, Sweden, son of Lutheran minister and brother of Oscar Fristrom 1856–1918, portrait painter and a founder of Queensland Art Society. Was entered as a naval cadet of Swedish training ship but deserted while in Australian waters and joined his brother in Brisbane. In 1896 was on council of art society there. He spent time in Sydney and in Tasmania. Arrived in Auckland 1903 and exhibited ASA 1903–09 when he left Auckland again to visit his brother in Brisbane. On his return to New Zealand 1911 visited Wellington, exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts, 1912, returned to Auckland to teach at Elam School of Art 1911–15,
art nouveau flavour. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940. Represented: major New Zealand galleries, Turnbull and Hocken.
Born Bulls, New Zealand, went to England about 1887. Was a pupil of
Watercolour of Brothers' Lighthouse 1877 is in Turnbull.
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc, Wtn 1883–84.
Exhibited with OAS 1884–87.
Drawing in pencil, wash and Chinese white is in
Pencil sketches of Parihaka are in Turnbull.
Secretary of a proposed drawing class in Lyttelton, advertised in the Lyttelton Times 9 September 1854.
Born Saffron Walden, brought up in the cigar making trade in London. Left England in 1858 on the Clontarf for Lyttelton and
In January 1828 the artist Marianne visiting the Bay of Islands. Gardiner, spelt “Gardner” by the Rev.
Younger sister of Miss Nora Gard'ner (q.v.). Exhibited: CSA c.1887–1923. A. J. Gard'ner listed as Christchurch artist 1913–18 Wise's.
Born in London, daughter of Richard Gard'ner. In 1837, when she was about six years old,
One of the Silverstream Group in Wellington (Wellington Sketch
Daughter of the first farmer in Ashburton. She painted an oil of Ashburton.
Was said to have lived at one time in Palmerston North but by 1884 was in Auckland. He exhibited with ASA 1884 and 1885 as an Auckland member, his paintings including southern subjects; with NZ Art Students Assoc Auckland 1884–85 winning 3rd prize in 1884 for a New Zealand landscape; and with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1884 as an Auckland member. By 1889 he was probably in Dunedin and exhibited two oils (a Maori subject and a painting of the Manawatu Gorge) in the NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90; and with OAS 1890. He painted in both oils and water-colours and in 1884 was pricing one of his paintings as £25.0.0, a good sum at that time. In at least one large watercolour his use of body colour in the foreground suggests technically some of Kinder's work or that of the other Aucklander
Listed as Dunedin artist 1887–88 Wise's. Exhibited with OAS 1886–87.
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1884 as a Christchurch painter.
Painted in Nelson by 1881; exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883–84.
Born in Queenstown, third daughter of F. W. F. Geisow (who came to New Zealand from Frankfurt-on-Main in 1863 and settled in Queenstown in 1866) and
Son of
Listed as Dunedin artist 1889 Stone's Directory; was the son of
Listed as Dunedin artist 1883–84 Wise's, Dunedin artist 1866–67 in Stevens and Bardiolomew's Directory and as Dunedin artist 1885 and 1886 in firm
Major Canterbury painter specialising in marine subjects. Born Castlecraig, Scotland; studied art under
Canterbury painter known mainly for pastoral scenes. Born Innellan, Scotland, son of painter John Gibb (above). Arrived New Zealand with parents 1876. To Melbourne to study at National
Born on Great Barrier Island; eldest daughter of Alfred Osborne of Tryphena. Married the tutor, Thomas Gibbard, who took her to England. There she specialised in painting English wild flowers. In 1971 she was in Esher, Surrey. The Esher Library mounted two exhibitions of her work.
Exhibited with OAS 1880–85.
A watercolour of Nelson 1862 is in the Turnbull.
Exhibited with CSA 1901–33. Work shown in Canterbury Retrospective 1951.
Watercolourist, painted landscapes of Wellington, Hutt, Southland, Otago; and botanical subjects. Lived at Oamaru and Silverstream—may have been nephew of painter
A painter of genre, portrait studies and landscape. Born London, son of
Arrived Australia 1842; helped to organise many well known Melbourne institutions, was first secretary of the Melbourne Mechanics Institute; taught drawing there and lectured on lithography. His wife conducted a ladies' seminary where Gilbert taught dancing and gave private drawing lessons. Was said to have held the first one man art show in Victoria and was one of the first photographers. In 1844 went bankrupt, his marriage broke up, and he was holding spiritualistic seances. In 1851 became assistant gold commissioner in Bendigo but by 1857 was in New Zealand and painting at Rotorua.
Born Northiam, Sussex, eldest son of the Baptist minister the Rev. Thomas Gilbert. The family came to New Zealand 1851 on the Simla; there was a riot on the barque which then had to put into Hobarton. Arrived New Plymouth October 1851 and farmed at Omata.
Born Jersey, son of Lieut. John Gilfillan. Was said to have run away to sea, perhaps served in the Royal Navy but at some time studied under Sir Illustrated London News. 1856 he moved to Melbourne, exhibited with the Victorian Society of Fine Arts and worked with the Customs Department until he retired c.1861. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. His very fine A Native Council of War 1853 and some of his sketchbooks are in Hocken. A drawing of
Painted a North Island river, 1877.
Born Cumberland 11 April 1838, arrived Canterbury on Tongariro 1877 and at first started a drapery business in Christchurch. He painted mainly in oils, although he did paint watercolours and make drawings. Listed as Christchurch artist 1900 Wise's. Exhibited: CSA 1887–1905, NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1889–1907, NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90, NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07. Represented: Canterbury Museum (a watercolour and an engraving), McDougall (watercolour) and Hocken.
Daughter of C. H. Street, land and estate agent in Dunedin. In 1886 married her father's partner Robert Gillies. Edward Lear, the professional watercolourist and writer of humorous verse, was the brother of C. H. Street's mother, who came out to New Zealand with her son and his wife after her husband died.
Listed as Invercargill artist 1896–1900 Wise's.
Lithographer and designer for the firm of Ward and Reeves, which had begun chromolithographic printing in Christchurch in 1865 and won prizes.
Visited Auckland 1844 while serving on HMS Urgent. Wash drawing of Auckland in ACAG, drawing of New Plymouth in Turnbull.
Listed as Auckland artist living in Riverhead in 1876, 1879, and 1896–1927 Wise's.
A painting of Her Majesty's naval ships entering the harbour in 1870 is in AIML.
Born England. Began military career as ensign 1828; served in West Indies and in North America before arriving Auckland 1847 as Lieut. Colonel with 65th Regiment. In July to Wellington where was stationed until September 1857; promoted Colonel 1854, made Commander of the Armed Forces in New Zealand 1858. Took an active part in the Taranaki wars, being promoted to Major General in 1860, but retired from command of the 65th in October 1860 and returned to England. Died at Dover. A major collection of his lively watercolours of New Zealand is in Turnbull; also represented in the Nan Kivell Collection, Australian National Library, Canberra.
Born Auckland, son of David Goldie, timber merchant. Educated at Auckland Grammar School where art master was The Arrival of the Maoris in New Zealand, based on Gericault's Raft of Medusa. In 1901 Goldie paid his first visit to Rotorua, in 1901–02 Steele and Goldie were listed as partners in Wise's, but possibly by then the partnership was beginning to break up. Goldie took private pupils and taught at the Ladies College, Remuera. In 1906–07 he paid more visits to Rotorua and possibly the Taupo area, taking photographs and making sketches of Maori subjects. Although Goldie made his name painting portraits of Maoris he did paint portraits too of Europeans, and painted one large oil of a Biblical subject, this not only to satisfy his father, a very religious man, but to satisfy the critics who by that time were suggesting that pictures with a story base were more worthy than the ordinary depiction of a human face. In face of a lessening appreciation of his Maori subjects he set off in 1920 to return to France via Sydney but married in Sydney and stayed there painting copies of earlier Maori portraits. His health was deteriorating and he now is thought to have been affected by lead poisoning. By January 1923 he was back in Auckland but ill and doing little painting. At last in 1934, encouraged by Lord Bledisloe, the governor, he began painting seriously again and exhibited with RA 1934–48 and in Paris Salon. His health again deteriorated and he died in Auckland. Exhibited Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition 1898 work including copies of Tiepolo's Last Supper and Gericault's Raft of the Medusa. Work included in Centennial Ex, 1940. Represented in major NZ galleries, Auckland War Memorial Museum, Hawke's Bay Art Museum. Four crayon studies are in Turnbull.
Born in Auckland, second son of David Goldie, timber merchant, and elder brother of artist
Born Aston Court, Worcestershire, England; arrived New Zealand 1845 with an uncle and took up land at Omata, Taranaki. He played a leading part in the Taranaki wars, designed and built the Omata Stockade, as a Captain of the Bush Rangers received a grant of land at Urenui where he farmed for 15 years. About 1875 moved to Oeo, and in 1901 to Hawera, where he was when he died. The watercolours he made during the war are of great historical interest: two illustrations in C. F. Hursthouse's Account of the Settlement of New Plymouth pub. 1849 are after sketches by Good. Represented: Hocken.
Born in Auckland, daughter of pioneer The Golden Age of Josiah Clifton Firth pub. 1963. Exhibited ASA.
Taranaki cartoonist, born New South Wales, son of a magistrate and cousin of the famous General Gordon. Worked as a draughtsman in Taranaki with surveying parties. Made copies of S. Percy Smith's sketches, a drawing of what
Writer and artist. Painted a watercolour of Hot Lake, Rotomahana.
Exhibited 1883–84 with the Fine Arts Assoc, with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn from 1889, holding office from 1894, secretary 15 years, President 1911–19. He painted mainly small oils of the Wellington district. In 1896 played tennis as a New Zealand representative. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: NAG, Hocken, Turnbull.
Born Cotham, Bristol: studied at Royal College of Art, London. Arrived Australia 1883, living at Adelaide for three years; arrived New Zealand 1886 and was part-time art master at Christ's College, Christchurch, for three years. During this time proposed marriage to Isabel Hodgkins, sister of Frances and daughter of painter
Exhibited OAS 1887–97; was probably the “T. Goy” who exhibited oils in the NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90. His oil of Pelichet Bay was priced at £55.0.0.
A wood engraving from a sketch by Grant was used as an illustration for The Story of New Zealand pub. 1859.
Listed as Nelson artist living in Richmond 1896–97 Wise's.
Listed as Port Chalmers artist in 1896–97 Wise's.
Born England, educated Rugby; ran away to sea. Was in Australia by 1858. In 1861 shipped to New Zealand in charge of horses for the Waikato War. He was in Otago the same year and bought land in Akatori. Died at Taieri. Exhibited with OAS 1876–1904 and 1911–15. Represented: OESA, Turnbull, and Hocken with water-colours of Southland and Otago.
The London Graphic 29 July 1882 contained two pages of Green's sketches of Southern Alps country. He was a friend of von Haast
High Alps of New Zealand was published in 1883. Turnbull has a wash drawing, “Head of Tasman Glacier, 1882”.
A Hungarian artist who married New Zealand artist
Born Australia, one of a family of six; in about 1874 his parents moved to Dunedin and later to Timaru. Studied art at Melbourne and London and travelled in Europe. About 1898 returned to Timaru to teach art, first at Timaru Boys' High School and in 1914 at Timaru Technical College. At least one of his paintings was of the Public Gardens at Timaru. In 1920 he moved to Christchurch to become art instructor at the Teachers' Training College. He loved horses and painted mainly animals and pastoral scenes. A large painting of horses on the beach was one of those destroyed in Ballantyne's fire in Christchurch. While in Europe he married Kathrina, a Hungarian artist, and when he died in 1925 she continued to teach his pupils in Christchurch. Represented: Suter, Hocken, Aigantighe, Timaru.
Studied at the Canterbury School of Art from 1884, exhibited with CSA as student from 1884, member 1889–90.
Nelson amateur painter, either daughter or sister of Dr Greenwood. Exhibited: NZ Exhibition, Dunedin 1865 winning a bronze medal for a sketch of Collingwood Quartz Ranges.
Son of
A surgeon who arrived in New Zealand in 1843 and settled in Motueka. Became Inspector of Schools for Nelson Province.
Wife of Dr Greenwood of Motueka, arrived Nelson 1843. She was said to have been very talented and made pencil drawings and watercolours. She took pupils. Watercolours dated 1852 of Nelson in the Bett Collection, a watercolour in Turnbull.
Born Lancashire: came to Auckland and opened photographic studio in 1883. Painted still life and landscapes but was also a prolific wood carver. His work included pew ends at St Aidan's and altar of All Saints' Church now transferred to St James, Orakei. Work reproduced in New Zealand Graphic 1897. Exhibited ASA 1885–1913.
Listed as Dunedin artist 1884 Stone's Directory.
Arrived New Zealand in 1840s. Was in turn, explorer, settler, hotel proprietor, Government Interpreter from 1848: was editor of the Maori newspaper and registrar of dogs in Hawke's Bay. A water-colour of the Maori meeting house at Arawata is in the Palmerston North Public Library.
Sculptor. Born at Barrow-in-Furness, England; studied at Camberwell School of Art under Albert Toft. He arrived in Auckland 1914; in 1940 was president of Auckland Society of Arts and of Associated Art Societies of New Zealand. Did much public
Born Tipperary: served Royal Artillery 1861–84. Was posted to New Zealand 1863, awarded the New Zealand Medal 1870. While he was in camp was said to have “filled idle moments” making “beautiful watercolours”, some of which were bought many years later by the NZ Government. Some of them were used for illustrations for The Grubbs of Tipperary. Represented: Turnbull, Nan Kivell Collection, Australian National Library, Canberra.
Father of talented graphic artist T. V. Gulliver. Exhibited: ASA 1884–85.
Major New Zealand artist, probably the most popular of his time. Born Bath, England: apprenticed to an iron foundry, graduated next to designing and drafting department but not satisfied and spent periods as clerk in a savings bank and in his father's business. Took private lessons in painting at some time. In 1852 he and his wife and children emigrated on the John Phillips to New Plymouth. In 1858 “J.G. of Omata” was advertising ready to paint “views” of properties for sending overseas. He farmed at Omata and worked as a clerk in New Plymouth. Took part as a volunteer in the Taranaki war but was invalided out of the Army: in 1860 removed to Nelson where he settled permanently. Was Drawing Master at Nelson College, then draughtsman in Lands Survey Office. In 1863 two of his paintings, one a wreck of the Lord Worsley, one a view of Mt. Egmont, were advertised for sale. The encouragement given him by von Haast, whose “outlines” of mountains he coloured, and by the painter
Gifted half-Maori protegé of painter
Born in Wellington, daughter of naturalist and artist W. Swainson FLS. In 1863 married The Feilding Settlement, Manchester Block, Manawatu, New Zealand pub. 1878. In 1881 Halcombe is said to have become manager of the Patetere Estate in Thames, but in 1881 Mrs Halcombe was an
Exhibited flower paintings in NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885 and in NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889.
Born Wanganui, educated Auckland Grammar School. Studied art under Goldie, Steele and
Born Otago, studied art in Dunedin. Exhibited OAS 1892–97 but by 1894 had gone to Paris to study and exhibited with Paris Salon 1897. Was living in Paris when New Zealand painter
Possibly captain of a merchant ship on the Sydney-Auckland run: on 4 January 1864 went by ship from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Pencil and wash drawings and watercolours of Auckland harbour and the North Shore dated 1861–65 are in the Nan Kivell Collection, Australian National Library, Canberra.
Sketched while on HMS Acheron survey ship in the 1850s.
London landscape painter who exhibited irregularly with Sussex Street Gallery and the The History of Otago pub. 1949 and in The Province of Otago pub. 1868. Represented: Hocken, OESA.
Noted ethnologist, born Dorsetshire, England; showed early interest in natural history. Arrived New Zealand 1875 and taught in Wellington, Westland, and Hawke's Bay, where he founded the museum. Was Registrar of Otago University 1890 and exhibited with OAS 1890–1904, holding office with the society. In 1903 succeeded Sir Maori Art 1907, was the founder of the Polynesian Society. Exhibited with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts and was on the Council, exhibited views of Mt Cook at Otago Industrial Exn 1898.
Born Kent, eldest son of Rev. John Vesey Hamilton. Educated at Harrow and in Paris and Brussels. 1843 left England for Sydney with only £50.0.0 in his possession: continued to New Zealand on the same ship as the new Governor FitzRoy as his private secretary. Continued with Governor Grey after FitzRoy's recall, but returned to England 1846. In 1848 was back in New Zealand on the survey ship HMS Acheron and stayed here exploring much of the South Island in 1849. Was Resident Magistrate in Wanganui 1850, Collector of Customs Lyttelton c.1855–66, and then Receiver of Land Revenue until his retirement in 1874. He took a leading part in Canterbury affairs. Had earlier bought land in the Canterbury High Country; land still owned by the family. His descendant Sir William Hamilton invented and developed the jet boat. Represented: ACAG.
Son of Joseph Hamley, Surgeon and Coroner of Bodmin, Cornwall: educated at Grammar School, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Appointed to
In 1876 a Mr Hammett arrived in Auckland from Hobart on the Queen of the Sea. There seems no evidence that he did more than visit New Zealand. The well-known lithograph City of Auckland 1876 was drawn from a sketch by
A wash drawing of a Canterbury scene 1905 is in Turnbull and 6 ink drawings and a watercolour of Roseneath 1905–09 are in Hocken.
A Captain Handcock of Dunedin is listed in Harnett's Directory 1863. Early lithographs were made of his work and a watercolour of Dunedin 1864 is reproduced in McLintock's History of Otago pub. 1949. Exhibited: NZ Ex, Dunedin 1865. Represented: National Museum and Hocken.
Attended art school in England: arrived New Zealand 1866. Settled in Grahamstown (Onerahi) near Whangarei and exhibited with ASA 1891–92.
Painted in New Zealand in the early 1900s. Represented: McDougall.
One of the proposed members of the Society of Artists Auckland 1869: exhibited with them 1871, 1873, 1875. Exhibited with Sydney
Born New South Wales: studied Royal Art School Sydney. May have paid several visits to New Zealand in 1890s: exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn from 1896, but was in Dunedin from 1899 probably until 1905, painting, taking classes and exhibiting there: was on Council of OAS 1900. Represented: Hocken, by watercolours, and Sarjeant.
A painting of Auckland c.1865 in AIML.
Listed as Dunedin artist 1888 Stone's Directory. Exhibited OAS 1886–1909.
Born Christchurch: educated Christ's College, Christchurch and articled to architect W. B. Armson. With Collins became partner in the firm and after the death of Armson the firm carried on as Collins and Harman. Among the buildings they designed were the stone Anglican Church at Timaru, the Public Library in Christchurch,
Born in England, eldest daughter of the Right Rev. Egmont to be first Bishop of Christchurch. Was one of twelve children, six boys and six girls, and when she married J. B. A. Acland of Mt Peel Station her sister Sarah married Percy Cox at the same ceremony at Bishopscourt. Her watercolours are lively and those of Christchurch have especial historical value.
Civil engineer, surveyor, architect, and New Plymouth's first artist. Arrived New Plymouth 1841 to work as draughtsman and surveyor, removed to Nelson c.1860 during the Taranaki war and was visiting
Daughter of artist New Zealand Flowers, New Zealand Ferns, and New Zealand Berries were all published in Nelson, 1899, as handcoloured lithographs. Exhibited in Sydney 1879, with ASA 1881–83, winning prizes for studies of New Zealand wild flowers, with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883–84; in Colonial and Indian Ex London 1886, Centennial Exhibition, Melbourne 1888–89. She received many awards in New Zealand, London, and Australia. A collection of 62 studies of native plants is in Turnbull; also represented in Hocken.
Probably a “Captain
Probably a younger sister of Miss
Born West Harbour near Dunedin, daughter of one of the earliest settlers. Studied under
Watercolours, sometimes with the addition of body colour and on coloured paper, of main New Zealand towns 1851–69 are in various collections in New Zealand. Some have obviously been copied from other paintings, some, by their style, suggest they are from Illustrated London News. Represented: ACAG, Turnbull, Hocken.
Probably a Danish settler in Canterbury who on 7 July 1854 bought a section on Kaiapoi Island. He sold paintings. In 1862 sold his house and land and tradition says went to Nelson and changed his name to Haubert.
A watercolour of Col. Haultain's house is in Turnbull. There is a possibility that he painted it himself.
Born Yorkshire: arrived New Zealand 1889. Worked in Dunedin as commercial artist, specialising in book illustrations and in lithographic work and was said to have been foremost at that time in New Zealand. Was Master at Dunedin School of Art after the death of The West Coast Sounds of New Zealand pub. 1892. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Hocken, by pen and ink drawings and an oil.
A painting A Nor-West Evening: Beach and Dunes is in Canterbury Museum.
A painter and lithographer, wife of The New Zealander Illustrated pub. 1847.
Painter and lithographer, husband of The New Zealander Illustrated pub. 1847 were by Hawkins. In 1864–66 he was in New Zealand as tutor to the son of J. D. Tetley. His diary for that time, illustrated with sketches, is in Turnbull.
Exhibited with OAS 1899–1901.
Listed as Dunedin artist 1900 Wise's.
Exhibited with first OAS exhibition 1876.
Born Edinburgh, Scotland; educated at Linton House School, and at London University. Studied at St John's Wood Art School and Westminster Art School and was a Fine Art Scholar with Slade School of Art under Legros in 1886; awarded scholarship and prize 1892. Was art master at Bradfield College, Berkshire 1899–1915. Emigrated to New Zealand 1915 and was Art Master at Wanganui Collegiate School 1915–30; member of Wanganui Arts and Crafts Society 1916–36, President 1931–35. He exhibited in group exhibitions Wanganui, Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch: had one-man shows in Wellington. Died in Wanganui. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Sarjeant.
Born Akaroa, son of Charles Lagden Haylock who arrived in New Zealand on the Monarch 1850. Was a government draughtsman, having been a cadet in the Land Office at Timaru. He joined the Timaru Rocket Brigade and made a hobby of recording wrecks. His paintings and photographs of wrecks were presented to the Timaru Historical Society.
Born England, son of Thomas Heaphy, official artist to Duke of
Tory. Early paintings of Wellington area, Northland, Chatham Is, and Nelson sent to directors of Co. and four paintings published as lithographs to encourage emigration. In late 1841 Heaphy back to England with despatches and in 1842 published Narrative of a Residence in Various Parts of New Zealand. Returned to New Zealand by end of 1842, took up land near Motueka, and later lived in Nelson though he made exploration expeditions in hinterland and on West Coast. Began civil service career in 1848 as draughtsman in Survey Office, was first Commissioner of Goldfields and J.P. in 1852, Auckland Provincial Surveyor to NZ Government 1864. Took part in Waikato Wars 1863 and was first volunteer soldier ever to be awarded V.C. He laid out town of Hamilton 1865, was M.P. in 1867, Commissioner of Native Reserves 1869, Land Claims Commissioner 1870. Heaphy's early topographical work is historically invaluable and best known of his work except for romantic watercolours of Bream Head 1855. Until 1865 his civil service career kept him in the capital, Auckland, and he made many drawings there but seemingly few watercolours. In later years, perhaps by the demands on him of his career and through deteriorating health, he produced little work. In mid 1881 he and his wife went to Australia because of his health but he died in Brisbane in August. Engravings after Heaphy are used as illustrations for folio Illustrations to Wakefield's “ Adventure in New Zealand” pub. 1845. A great collection of drawings of Heaphy's in AIML, many important works in Turnbull. Represented also in ACAG.
Explored and worked as a geologist in Canada; arrived in Dunedin 1862 to carry out geological survey of Otago. Became Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand, manager of the Institute and editor of the New Zealand Institute's Transactions for 35 years. He was an accomplished watercolourist. His sketchbooks are in the Hocken.
Born England, he came to Wellington from Manchester with his parents in about 1873. In 1879 opened tea gardens in Kilbirnie, popular with Wellingtonians in the 1890s, with hundreds of cyclists riding there on Sunday afternoons. He then took up photography
Exhibited watercolours, one of Australian birds, with Society of Artists, Auckland 1873.
Born in Auckland, son of Richard Hellaby: educated at Wellington College. Went to London to study at the Lambeth School of Art and later to Paris to study at the Julian Academy and the Ecole des Beaux Arts. When on 4 August 1914 war was declared he immediately locked up his studio, travelled to London and enlisted the next day. He served with the Royal Artillery. After the war he settled in London, married the well-known English painter Ruth Hollingsworth. Exhibited with
Auckland photographer and painter. Listed as Auckland artist 1878 Wise's. He exhibited with Society of Artists, Auckland 1875, and intermittently with the ASA 1881–1910, his paintings often of Maori subjects.
Arrived in Otago 1860 and was employed by Otago Survey Department (later Otago Government Survey Lithographic Press) as a draughtsman and lithographer 1861–64. In 1864 set up own business as lithographer and engraver and was listed as Dunedin artist 1866–67 in Stevens & Bartholomew's Directory. He drew and lithographed views of Dunedin and published them in February 1869. About 1881 he left for Sydney where he died in 1905. Paintings apparently dated 1860 and 1865 are in the OESA; two views of Dunedin in Hocken.
Born Liverpool, educated at Dr Bowman's College, Liscord, Cheshire. Studied art at Leeds and afterwards in Europe; qualified as art teacher at South Kensington, London 1899. Arrived in Wellington and from 1902 on staff of Wellington Technical College during La Trobe's time: in 1905 Director of Canterbury School of Art, Christchurch. From 1904 Examiner in Art for the Education Department. Probably visited England 1908–09; in 1910 was FSAM and exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, 1910 paintings of English scenes. Exhibited: NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wtn 1902–03 and 1910–26. Represented: Hocken.
Emigrated from England to New Zealand arriving Auckland 31 May 1857. Worked as an architect, civil engineer and surveyor and painted; was said to have on occasion been a painting companion of
Exhibited with ASA 1884.
Known mainly for paintings of flowers, ferns. Married Charles Hetley. Exhibited with Society of Artists Auckland 1879; ASA 1881–88; NZ Art Students Assoc Auckland 1884, 1885; NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885. Reports from London concerning her flower studies were published in New Zealand Mail 15 January 1886. Her book. The Native Flowers of New Zealand, pub. 1888, was illustrated with chromolithographic plates from her drawings depicting New Zealand plants. Represented: AIML, Turnbull and Hocken.
Noted Australian painter who painted and exhibited at times in New Zealand. Paid one visit in 1907.
Born Launceston, Tasmania: studied art at Launceston Technical College before going to Melbourne to study patent law and work in a patent firm. In about 1904 he moved to Wellington where he had obtained a position in a patent firm and completed study of patent
Born Auckland, sister of composer
Surgeon on Lady Nugent, Watercolours mainly of Wellington 1840–41 in Turnbull.
The earliest newspaper cartoonist in New Zealand, his work published in New Zealand Times Wellington. Books of his caricatures were published in 1901, 1905, 1911, 1914. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull.
Made a very competent and attractive drawing of Grafton Gully, Auckland in 1897.
Austrian geologist who arrived Auckland on the Novara in December 1858 during its official expedition to the Pacific. As a goodwill gesture to the NZ Government, Hochstetter remained in New Zealand for nine months to make a report on the geology, geography and natural history of the country. He made many friends in New Zealand, among them Julius von Haast with whom he New Zealand pub. 1863 were from his own sketches.
Born in Auckland. Made many copies of early New Zealand drawings and paintings for her husband, Dr
Official artist on the Resolution on Cook's second voyage to the Pacific. In London after the voyage Hodges made oils from his sketches. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: ACAG, Turnbull and Suter.
Born Dunedin, second daughter of Frances Hodgkins in Penguin Modern Painters by Myfanwy Piper, Frances Hodgkins: Four Vital Years by Arthur Works of Frances Hodgkins and The Expatriate, both pub. 1954 and both by
Born in Dunedin, son of painter
Born Liverpool, said to have lived some time in Paris. Arrived Melbourne 1859, in Dunedin 1860; practised as a barrister and solicitor. Apparently knew London art collections well and became artistic leader in Dunedin circles, forming a private Art Club. Was one of the founders of the OAS in 1876 and its President 1880–97; organised the building of Dunedin's first Art Gallery. He was a prolific watercolourist and his work was known throughout New Zealand and Australia. His own circle was of the more conventional part time artists but he himself was paid a tribute by the Bohemian and younger
Listed as Nelson artist and lithographer in the firm of Hodgson & Friend, 1866–67 Stevens & Bartholomew Directory; published the “Time Table of the Dun Mountain Bus” c.1861.
Born Ireland, studied at Oriental Queen 19 September 1849 as Sapper in the Onehunga division of the Fencibles. In 1850 was advertised as “Director” of a drawing class at the Mechanics Institute in Auckland. In 1852 his set of four views of Auckland were lithographed and published. By 1853 was working as a surveyor but is listed as an artist in Parnell, Auckland; by 1854 was working as a government surveyor under
Two paintings 1857 are in Southland Museum and Art Gallery.
Educated Sydenham Public School, Christchurch, where he was Dux. Had an art shop in Sydenham for many years: his great interest was in painting. He carved too, and made the pew ends for the old St. Saviour's Church, Sydenham, and St. John's, Latimer Square. Was a deeply religious man and once spent a time on Quail Island looking after lepers there. As his family was growing up used to take them camping at Karitane Point, Otago, where he liked to paint. Worked in oils, but mainly in watercolours. Exhibited: CSA 1885, 1889–1913 and 1920–37; and with art societies in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. Said to have had a one-man show of oils. Represented: Canterbury Museum, Hocken.
Watercolours of the Southland area in Hocken.
Daughter of
Exhibited NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1881, and 1883 when she showed flower paintings.
Exhibited portraits ASA 1881.
The death of “scenic artist”
Born Geelong, Victoria, son of Hon. Mathew Holmes MLC. Educated at Edinburgh University; arrived in Dunedin December 1864. Belonged to Dunedin Art Club. From 1885 had charge of the Awamoa Estate: was member of the Oamaru Harbour Board from 1886, Chairman of Board from 1895–21. For many years was a committee member of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Assoc. Later he had a place at Eketahuna, then retired to Wellington. Exhibited: OAS 1876–1921.
Born Geelong, Victoria, third daughter of Hon. Mathew Holmes. Came in 1859 with her family to Dunedin where they lived in Anderson's Bay, except for some years when they were in Lasswade out of Edinburgh when the boys were being educated there. The girls had private education with art and music masters. As a young woman back in Dunedin, was part of the Hodgkins circle, belonged to the Art Club and exhibited with OAS from 1876: was on Council 1886–87. She moved to Wellington with her parents about 1892: became a well-known figure in the art and social world; entertained many celebrities including
In 1883 lived at Thorndon, Wellington; was one of the founders of the Fine Arts Assoc Wtn and exhibited with them 1883.
Arrived in Lyttelton on the Castle Eden in 1851, accompanying the Rev. Thomas Jackson, Bishop Designate, to be school master for the Canterbury Association; his special qualifications music, drawings and painting. He gave evening classes and was teacher under Jacobs of the Grammar School in Lyttelton, later at St Peter's School. He made sketches of Lyttelton in 1851 to be lithographed by H. Adland in London. In 1854 a set of “outline engravings” from sketches by Holmes was announced in Lyttelton: one of these is in the Canterbury Museum. Early in 1852 he moved to Wellington: was Drawing Master at Abel Smith Street School 1866–67, Wellington College 1875–1881 and at Battersea Training College Wtn probably the same years.
Born Christchurch, educated in South Canterbury and in Auckland; practised as a dental surgeon. Lived in Sydney 1887–94, returned to New Zealand and was in Wairoa for some time. He worked mostly in oils.
Elder daughter of John Mathias Barker of Waihi, Woodbury, New Zealand; educated at Miss Bowen's School in Christchurch. Her first art teacher, when she was a child, was Captain Temple (q.v.) of Geraldine. She later had lessons from
Listed as Auckland artist 1890–93 in Wise's.
Served as officer in British Legion in Spain 1837. Arrived in Wellington on the Oriental in 1840 and was at first engaged in business. During 1850 established the Mitre Inn in Lyttelton, then took up land in Canterbury. His Mt. Pleasant station was one of the earliest in Canterbury and he and his brother William c.1857 bought three other properties. He represented Port Victoria [Lyttelton] on the Canterbury Provincial Council 1862–71: was on the executive 1869–70.
Exhibited with Society of Artists Auckland 1875, ASA 1881–1904 and with other societies: probably visited England c.1894. Probably a pupil of
Elder sister of Constance Horne: exhibited with Society of Artists Auckland 1871–79, with ASA 1881–1910, and was probably a pupil of
Two portraits dated 1882 and 1883 are in Hocken.
A watercolourist who was a Quaker and a clerk for the Melbourne branch of the Friends 1876–1892. Because of his age came to Wellington to live with his daughter. Died in Wellington.
Member of the Mahlstick Club in Auckland. Exhibited with ASA 1886–87, 1891–93.
Eight sketches of New Zealand subjects are known.
Exhibited with NZ Art Students Assoc Auckland 1884–85; one of his paintings was priced £15.15.0. Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1884 a painting of Te Aroha.
Listed as Wellington artist 1883–95 in Wise's.
Prolific painter of landscapes in oils and in watercolour. Born in New Zealand, son of George Howorth and Sarah Mottram, daughter of the English steel engraver. Engineer Southland County for at least 22 years, co-founder Invercargill Art Society 1893; moved to Wanganui probably in 1912. Was early member of Wanganui Arts and Crafts Society. Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883, NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1897–1911 as an Invercargill member; with OAS 1904–37 and ASA 1914–18; in NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885 as Invercargill painter; NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90 winning 3rd prize for an oil of the sea shore near Bluff, and St. Louis Exposition USA 1904. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: ACAG, NAG, McDougall, Sarjeant, DPAG, Hocken and the Invercargill City Art Gallery.
One of the leading New Zealand watercolourists of his time. Said to have spent some years in the West Indies: arrived in Auckland 1860. Was Assistant Master at the Church of England Grammar School at least from 1863, the Drawing Master 1868–69. In 1869 exhibited watercolours at Upton & Co, booksellers in Auckland, and from 1869 was Drawing Master at Auckland College and Grammar School. During the 1860s he also took private pupils in his Parnell studio. In 1869 was one of the three who first agreed to a proposed Society of Artists; was a leading member, exhibiting 1871–77 but by 1876 was in Dunedin exhibiting with OAS. He exhibited in New
Chromolithographs of Australia and Francis Myers's The Coastal Scenery, Harbour, Mountains and Rivers are after Hoyte's watercolours. Exhibited in Sydney Art Exhibition 1872. As a New South Wales artist exhibited New Zealand scenes in Centennial Ex, Melbourne 1888–89. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: all major New Zealand galleries, Turnbull and Hocken.
A watercolour of the Orderly Room at Parihaka 1883 is in Turnbull.
Born in Brittany and went to school there. His parents were for ten years in Canada: came to New Zealand ahead of their son and when he arrived from England on the China he was said to have been greeted by his father's friends,
Exhibited OAS 1877. A “James Huddlestone” was listed as a Thames artist 1898–99 Wise's.
Exhibited with OAS 1876.
Born Christchurch: studied under
Listed as Wellington artist, engraver, and lithographer 1866–67 and 1872–73 in Stevens & Batholomew Directory, and in Wise's.
A surveyor. Oil of the West Coast 1902 in Turnbull.
Born Chelleston, Derbyshire, England; son of the vicar there. Took lessons in landscape painting from “an artist of note”. When he was 20 he and a brother arrived in the Bay of Islands: in 1896–99 is listed as living in Kaeo. Moved to Westland and was in Hokitika before 1900 and lived and painted there until 1938. Was listed as Hokitika artist 1924–29 Wise's.
Painter and miner at Roxburgh c.1864. Represented: OESA.
Born Yorkshire, son of a Hull newspaper publisher. Arrived Auckland 1884 and for four years was on the staff of the New Zealand Herald and the Auckland Weekly News. Returned to England for a few years but came back to Auckland and was free-lancing in black and white cartoons and in colour work: did some work for the Observer, for the Graphic 1900–01, signing himself AH in a monogram. He rejoined the Herald for a time but then started a printing firm, Clark, Mathieson & Hunt. Withdrew later and worked with Abel Dykes, printers. Became an outstanding caricaturist working with pen and watercolour. In 1915 revisited England. Exhibited: ASA 1897 (a portrait) and 1906–22; NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull, Hocken, ACAG.
Exhibited CSA 1885 a West Coast scene.
Was cartoonist for New Zealand Graphic, 1897–99.
Born Edinburgh, father a wholesale bookbinder and the son continued in the business. His hobby was art, and the General Assembly Library has his diaries, letters, and short biography written when he donated his sketchbooks and letters.
As a Canterbury School of Art student exhibited with CSA 1898.
A sculptor who spent much of his time travelling, and who had a keen interest in racial types. Visited New Zealand either late 1860s or early 1870s, spending 12 months in the Chatham Islands. Exhibited with RA 1883–85. Worked for a long period for the Bishop Museum, Honolulu. In 1899 visited New Zealand again: travelled to Te Awamutu and the King Country, then to the Hot Lake District, Rotorua. Made relief sculptures of Maoris; some are shown in the New Zealand Illustrated Magazine 1900 in conjunction with an article “A Glimpse of the King Country”. Exhibited with the ASA 1901 27 pieces of sculpture including a portrait bust of Sir George Grey. Represented: ACAG, AIML.
Born Dundee, Scotland, where he graduated from the School of Art: appointed Art Master, Perth School of Art 1865. Arrived Otago 1870 as Drawing Master appointed by the Otago Provincial Government and established the Dunedin School of Art, the first such institution in New Zealand. This expanded in 1894 to the Otago School of Art and Design with Hutton as the principal until he died. His wash drawings and watercolours often have a true primitive quality. Exhibited: OAS 1876–93 and was Secretary for the first 6 years; Melbourne International Ex 1880–81 24 drawings. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Hocken.
Eldest son of
Naturalist. Contributed to the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.
Daughter of the second wife of artist
Arrived New Zealand 1843 to teach at St John's College, at that time at Te Waimate in the Bay of Islands but in 1844 moved to Auckland. Probably a sketching companion sometimes of W. J. W. Warburton, who had travelled to New Zealand on the same ship. Became a deacon 1847; in 1849 married Sarah, daughter of
Possibly the Charles Igglesdon listed as Lyttelton architect 1866–67.
Two watercolours of Canterbury scenes in McDougall.
Born Lenwick, Scotland: studied Edinburgh 1826–28 and in London at the RA with Etty and Maclise as fellow students. In 1828 won medal, 1834 was associate of the Royal Scottish Academy; exhibited RA, specialising in portraits. Emigrated to Australia to join his son in Melbourne: while in Adelaide he painted Sturt, the explorer. In 1863 settled in Dunedin as a professional artist, painted portraits of many members of the Provincial Council, made engravings and lithographs for the Otago Witness. 1864 visited Christ-church to paint portrait commissions. Listed as Dunedin artist 1864–86. Exhibited: OAS 1876–87, was President 1876–79; NZ Exhibition Dunedin 1865. Represented: Hocken.
Born Victoria, Australia: arrived New Zealand 1896, settling in Wellington. Studied at the Technical College, Wellington, then went to England and studied at the Royal College of Art, London. Served in the 1914–18 war and awarded an Expeditionary Force scholarship. Exhibited RA 1921. When he returned to New Zealand taught at Wellington Technical College. Both painted and worked as an etcher. In 1940 was specialising in craft work. Published Auckland, a book with reproductions of twelve sketches. Exhibited: OAS 1914, 1915 and 1919. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940.
Watercolour Wellington area c.1885 in Turnbull.
Born Mangere near Auckland, daughter of a school teacher; studied art at Elam School of Art, Auckland. 1904 married John Hughlings Jackson, barrister. Painted mainly watercolours, often flowers, and etched. For many years spent holidays on Motu Arohia in the Bay of Islands, and her watercolours of the island before it was planted in trees have an historical interest. She died in Auckland. Exhibited with ASA 1897–1904 as B. Woodward, after 1904 as
Work shown in the British Empire Society of Arts Exhibition, London 1935.
Active in Auckland in 1846.
Watercolour of a tawa tree 1870 in Turnbull.
Born Christchurch: studied under
Active New Zealand in 1880s, possibly working with the New Zealand Herald. His drawings of the hot lakes, volcanoes, geysers and of the Manawatu in 1888 were lithographed.
Born in Dunedin, sister of
Born Reading, England, eldest daughter of W. H. Valpy, former judge of the East India Company in Bengal. Arrived with her family in Dunedin on the Ajax early in 1849; 1851 married her cousin Henry Jeffreys. Her watercolours of Dunedin 1850 are in Hocken and OESA.
Born in London, daughter of Rev Charles Jeffreys who brought his family to Otago on the Maori 1851/52; niece of Judge Valpy. She married Duncan McGoun 1871.
Born in Dunedin, daughter of
Son of the Rev. Charles Jeffreys, nephew of Judge Valpy. Arrived in New Zealand with his family on the Maori in 1851 to settle near the Valpy family at the Forbury, Dunedin. Pencil drawings of Oamaru area are in Hocken.
Painted in Auckland 1850. Represented: Turnbull.
Was Governor of New Zealand 1883–89. Exhibited a painting of Milford Sound with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1884.
Turnbull has botanical pencil sketches made in the 1880s.
Born Chester, England; sister of Edmund, Frances and Jane Wimperis, artists. Exhibited with RSA England 1868–71, her specialty then being flower paintings. Married George Joachim, manager of the Westport Coal Co and came out to New Zealand c.1877 to settle in Dunedin where his head office was. Painted many water-colours of West Coast and Karitane subjects. Exhibited: OAS 1877–1914. Represented: Hocken.
Born Dunedin, studied art at the National Gallery School in Melbourne, Australia, and under G. P. Nerli in Dunedin. Exhibited with OAS from 1886; in 1895 was on the committee of the newly formed Easel Club, with Nerli another committee member. Exhibited nudes and portraits at Otago Industrial Ex 1898. In 1901 left for Europe and studied at Julian Academy, Paris. Settled in London, visiting New Zealand and Australia in 1906. Exhibited with RA 1908, 1915, 1920 and with the Paris Salon and the Scottish Academy;
La Revue Moderne, Paris 1921. Died in London. Strong paintings of mother and child compositions are the most characteristic of her work. Represented: ACAG, McDougall, Hocken, Turnbull.
Born probably Scotland, at one time officer and assistant surgeon in the Royal Artillery. Spent some time in New South Wales where he bought a property to farm. Was appointed Colonial Surgeon for New Zealand and arrived Bay of Islands 1840. Visited the projected site of Auckland with Governor Hobson, and was with first group of officials to settle there in September: he made sketches of the first days of Auckland as a settlement. After 1843 held other Government posts. 1845 visited England to bring out his daughters and visit one son in Australia. Made drawings and watercolours of Sydney, and of Auckland and its environs and the Waikato district. A collection of his work, mostly sepia wash drawings, is in AIML; his most historically valuable watercolours and drawings of Auckland's first years are in the Hobson Album, Turnbull.
Son of Dr John Johnson, Colonial Surgeon; arrived Auckland from New South Wales 1841. Worked as a Government official in Auckland and c.1845 in Russell. By 1852 was a trader in the Waikato, his centre at Tahuna near Morrinsville. Many watercolour and wash sketches similar to his father's are in AIML.
Watercolours of famed New Zealand sights in Turnbull. “The Baptism of Te Ngahue by the Rev.
Listed as Nelson artist 1894–95 Wise's.
Exhibited at International Ex Chch 1906–07, an oil which won 1st Order of Merit; possibly H. J. a misprint for C. J. above.
A surveyor who arrived in Lyttelton 12 August 1849.
Listed as Oamaru artist 1887–88 Wise's.
Professor at Medical School, Otago University. His drawings in the Merton Collection, Turnbull; pencil drawings in Hocken.
Exhibited ASA as a Wellington member 1882 and 1885.
Exhibited OAS 1887–95, on Council last four years.
Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1889–92, in 1892 asking £30.0.0 for an oil.
Paintings of Wellington in 1842.
Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1890.
Came to Nelson with her parents from Christchurch: sketched at times with
Visited New Zealand on survey ship HMS Pandora in the 1850s. Pencil and watercolour sketches of Auckland 1851 are in ACAG; drawings of Te Papa, Tauranga 1852 in the Mitchell, Sydney.
In 1865 appointed part time teacher of drawing at Christ's College, Christchurch.
An oil, “Revenue”, is in McDougall.
Arrived in Otago on the Philip Laing 1848; became proprietor of the Thistle Inn. In 1879/80 moved to Wellington. Was listed as Wellington artist 1880–84 Wise's. Exhibited: Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883; OAS 1878–79; NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1881. Represented in Dominion Museum.
A sepia wash river scene 1873, a view “from Mr Brandon's residence” in the late 1860s, and a drawing of Taupo pa are in the Dominion Museum.
Exhibited an architectural drawing at the Society of Artists, Auckland 1875.
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883 as Greymouth member.
Son of Ralph Keesing, Auckland. Exhibited with the Society of
Canterbury painter noted for portraits. Born Christchurch: studied at Canterbury College School of Art under Elliott and also under Van der Velden. As Miss A.
Born in Christchurch: studied with Van der Velden and at Canterbury School of Art, in 1905 winning bronze medal for head from life in colour. Studied also in Europe. In 1908 he married his fellow student A. Elizabeth Abbot, the two eventually making their home at New Brighton where they sketched together among the sand dunes along the Estuary or in nearby fields. The story later current among the Kellys' students was that when the newly married Elizabeth put the first dinner she had cooked on the table,
Australian painter from Victoria who made watercolours of Dune-din 1862, reproduced in McLintock's The History of Otago. Represented: Hocken.
Listed as Napier artist and decorator 1872–73 Wise's.
Born in Exeter. Came to New Zealand and became part station holder at Alford having squatted there in 1854 and got licence 1856. Dissolved partnership in 1860 and took up land in southern Opawa and Rollesby. Wrote and illustrated Crusts: A Settler's Fare Due South. Returned to England sometime after 1874.
Exhibited with NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1881.
Dunedin painter in
Worked as an artist for the New Zealand Graphic 1900. Goldie painted a portrait of him 1900. Exhibited watercolours with ASA 1881, 1882, 1889 (an Australian scene priced at £31.10.0).
Painted Hot Lake district in 1890.
Born Kent: arrived New Zealand 1840. Joined Mein Smith's survey staff and engaged in exploration and surveys in Porirua, Port Nicholson and Upper Hutt. Spent three years in England and then arrived in Otago as head of the surveying staff laying out Dunedin. He settled in the Kaihiku Ranges. His sketches of Dunedin and the environs were used for lithographs by Standidge and Co. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull, OESA and Hocken.
Was the lithographer of Sir The History of the Birds of New Zealand, pub. 1873.
Exhibited with CSA as a Nelson painter in 1891, then 1892–98 and 1902–05 as from the Canterbury School of Art. It is probable that he visited Europe 1899–1904. In his second period at the School of Art he was teaching sculpture. Work included Canterbury Retrospective 1951. Represented: McDougall.
Exhibited with OAS 1901–06 but must have shown his work somewhere in 1896 as the then reviewer for Triad, in the course of complimentary remarks about Kilgour's still lifes and figure drawings (not his landscapes), said, “Mr Kilgour however is still very young and we may expect to hear of him by-and-by.”
Born in England: came to New Zealand in about 1896 after having served a cadetship with a London firm of ten merchants. In about 1899 he joined the Lands Dept and became secretary to the Board of Land Purchase Commissioners: in 1918 was appointed secretary to the Dept of Health and became recognised as an expert on hospital control. In 1929 was appointed Town Clerk of Timaru. While he was in Wellington he had exhibited with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts from 1911 and was the secretary for some years: was an amateur painter of some note. He was also interested in writing, and wrote articles. In his retirement he added growing roses to his interests.
Born London, attended Cheam School, Surrey. Assisted at a school run by his mother in Bristol, and studied art there under Aaron Penley. Was interested in ecclesiastical architecture after a visit to Europe with his father 1837 and later joined the Camden Society. Educated Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was Wrangler 1842, MA 1845; read for the bar at Lincoln's Inn 1843. Was a follower of the Christian Socialist F.
Sketch book of New Zealand work 1850–99 in the Mitchell, Sydney.
Arrived New Zealand 1855. Listed as Dunedin artist 1889 Stone's Directory. Exhibited with OAS 1888–90; NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90. Watercolours of Purakanui are in Turnbull; also represented Hocken.
Arrived Wellington 1841 with S. Popham King, her brother, his wife and another sister. At first went to settle Wanganui, then to New Plymouth c.1850 where her brother was Registrar for Taranaki. Together with her sister and “Mr and Mrs King” her brother and
Adventures in New Zealand. Represented: Turnbull.
Lithographer, listed as Auckland artist 1861 in Chapman's Almanack; in 1862 as lithographer (Martin & Kinloch).
A painter and photographer; exhibited with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1899, NZ & South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90, a painting of Maoris. An oil painting similar to a Lindauer of a Mother and Child painted in 1893 was signed by Will Scott Kinsey.
Born Warwick, England: educated at Coventry and employed at first at timber mills at Newark. 1863 came to Auckland; became a devoted botanist, exploring Great Barrier 1867, the east coast of North Auckland 1868, Thames goldfields 1869, Waikato 1870 and Rotorua and Taupo 1872. For some years curator of Auckland Museum and secretary of the Auckland Institute. Lecturer at Wellington University College and at Lincoln Agricultural College; became Governor of New Zealand Institute; chief conservator of New Zealand State Forests. Wrote Forest Flora of New Zealand pub. 1889 and contributed to journals. After retiring made further explorations of islands south of New Zealand. His The Students' Flora of New Zealand and Outlying Islands pub. 1899 was completed by T. F. Cheeseman after his death.
Professional artist, mainly landscapes in oil. Born Berwick-on-Tweed, Scotland: said to have started training as a solicitor in Edinburgh. Arrived in New Zealand c.1879 and seems to have moved from centre to centre working as a professional artist. Was in: Dunedin 1888–89; Wellington 1890–94; Nelson 1894–1904, where he taught at Nelson College and was listed as an artist in Wise's; New Plymouth 1906–10, and again listed as artist in Wise's; Wanganui 1911–c.14; Palmerston North 1914–17; Napier 1917; Auckland
Hinemoa, the trip believed to have been arranged by the Government Tourist Department. All through the years he continued to paint and had many pupils. He exhibited at the main art societies and at agricultural shows. He and Colin Mackay and
Marine biologist: contributor to Transactions of the NZ Institute.
Born Berlin; studied at the Kladderadatsch. Went to sea for health reasons; became second officer in an East India trader. Was in Auckland 1858 when the Novara arrived, and joined Hochstetter as artist: projected the first large map of Auckland. Remained in employ of government, surveying, mapping and subdividing around Auckland. He introduced the process in photography of printing from negatives. Was first Chief Draughtsman of Hawke's Bay; a mining surveyor on the Thames goldfields; then Chief Draughtsman there in the Public Works Department. Was for 30 years a member and 20 years the chairman of the Thorndon School committee. Exhibited a crayon portrait NZ Ex Dunedin 1865; designs for members' cards, coats-of-arms, etc for Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883, and with N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts Wtn.
Born Southampton: studied with Le Cocq, former pupil of the engraver Bartolozzi. Became a Congregational pastor, but was keenly interested in natural history, studied and drew plants and birds in the New Forest. In 1860 arrived Auckland on the Caduceus
British Birds' Eggs, and his Sketch Notes of Family History and his shipboard diary are in Turnbull. Drawings are in British Natural Science Museum, London.
An oil of Dunedin 1885 is in Hocken.
Born Selkirk, Scotland: served his articles Edinburgh. Arrived Wellington 1866 and settled in Marton; was volunteer in Rangitikei Royal Rifles. He moved to Christchurch 1874, was in Stout's office for 3 years, made a survey and plan of Christchurch 1876; 1877 practised on his own. Was successful competitor for the design of the United Service Hotel 1883. 1893 moved to Dunedin, was listed as Dunedin artist 1892–93 Wise's, and moved finally to Wellington where he died. Exhibited with CSA and was on Council 1881–87.
A watercolour portrait of poet and politician
Made a crayon drawing of the Temptation on the Mount in 1878.
Although officially secretary to Dumont D'Urville on the voyage of L'Astrolabe his artistic talents were used to record zoological specimens and make views of New Zealand during the three months in 1827 that they cruised round the coast. Later, as artist, he accompanied Laplace on the voyage of La Favorite 1830–32, and drew the beach at Kororareka (Russell). Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940.
Held homestead area of Clyde Bank, Hawke's Bay: was later at Springhall where he and his family were killed by Hauhaus in 1869. Painted watercolours of Hawke's Bay stations.
Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1890–93.
Born Scotland, trained as an architect both in Perth and in Edinburgh. Migrated to Melbourne about 1854; 1861 won competition for the design of the Presbyterian First Church in Dunedin and in 1862 came to Dunedin to settle and work as an architect. Among other well known buildings he designed were the New Zealand and Australia Bank, Larnach's Castle and the Otago Boys' High School. Exhibited architectural drawings in NZ Exhibition Dunedin 1865; with OAS 1886–88. An “A. Lawson” exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1889–92 and could possibly be the same man.
Artist on Dumont D'Urville's last voyage to New Zealand 1837–40. Visited Otago Harbour and spent four days there 1840. His “Mouillage d'Otago”, an illustration for d'Urville's Voyage au pole sud, is said to be the earliest picture of any of the south east coast of New Zealand. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Turnbull and Hocken.
Born Timaru, daughter of
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, his father Robert Lee, Chairman of Wellington Education Board, his mother Fanny Gully, daughter of artist The Dido Story and other translations pub. 1965 and also a small book on his grandfather
Born Little Aston, Staffordshire. Made pencil drawings and painted in Wellington and in Akaroa in 1853, attractive light high keyed watercolours with little contrast. Represented: National and Canterbury Museums, and Mitchell Library, Sydney.
French artist who visited the Bay of Islands 1824 on the voyage of La Coquille 1822–25 under command of L. I. Duperrey. As well as acting as artist and making delightful drawings he was Duperrey's surgeon on the voyage. His rough sketches were worked up as watercolours by Voyage Autour du Monde pub. 1826. Was employed by the Service Hydrographique de la Marine. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940.
Made pen and wash drawings and watercolours of the Oamaru district and of the Otago goldfields c.1883–c.1912. Represented: Turnbull and Hocken.
Exhibited an oil with Society of Artists, Auckland 1871.
Son of Lieut John Liardet RN and probably cousin to painter W. F. Evelyn Liardet (q.v.) He was paymaster in the Navy in Wellington. His sister Louisa married John Faithful Fortescue Wright of Wellington.
An untrained artist with qualities of a true primitive. Born London, descendant of the diarist
Born Ceylon, educated at Sandhurst. Received commission in Royal Engineers but joined the hill drafting department of the Ordnance Survey. Was serving in Ireland when appointed Surveyor-General of New Zealand; left England on the Prince Rupert which was wrecked on the coast of Brazil, continued on the Antilla arriving in Auckland December 1842. Was Lieut.Col. in the Auckland militia during the troubles in the north, magistrate and land commissioner in 1846, M.L.C. 1848. In 1856 retired to take up a run in South Otago and discovered gold in the
Born Pilsen, Bohernia, studied art under Fuerich and Kuppelureser in Vienna from 1855; received commissions for painting Biblical subjects for Catholic churches in Austria. An article on New Zealand said to have stimulated his interest in Maoris: emigrated to New Zealand arriving Wellington August 1873. Travelled through the country painting portraits of prominent Maoris and of members of early colonial families. In 1874 in Auckland met Henry Partridge who became patron and friend and who exhibited the steadily accumulating collection of Maori portraits in a room over his tobacconist's shop in Queen Street. During the 1914–18 war Partridge offered the collection to the city provided the public would subscribe £10,000.0.0 to a relief fund for the Belgians. The fund was oversubscribed in a few weeks, some of the subscribers being descendants
Possibly a Scandinavian visitor to New Zealand: painted Maori gum diggers.
Exhibited with Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1883–84, NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885.
Exhibited with ASA 1897 though not a working member; with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1904–20, listed as Wellington artist 1911–13 Wise's.
Listed as Dunedin journalist from 1905 Wise's. Worked mainly in watercolours. Exhibited OAS 1923–59. His pencil drawings and watercolours are in Hocken.
Born London, studied Lambeth School of Art. Member of the staff of the Wedgwood Institute Staffordshire Potteries, working as painter, etcher, designer. Arrived Auckland 1906 as Art Master Auckland Technical College. Was over 3 years in the NZ Expeditionary Force, 1914–18 war, but returned to live in Auckland. Painted lively marine scenes. In 1923 he was in Pukekohe. Exhibited: ASA 1913, 1914, 1922–28. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: ACAG.
Born Gloster, Ireland, son of Colonel John Lloyd, Deputy Lieutenant of King's County: educated in Queen's County and at Belfast where he served an apprenticeship in a leading mercantile firm. Deciding for an agricultural life emigrated to New Zealand, setting
Born Chester, arrived Tasmania 1840. Studied art under
Born in Silverdale, son of
Born Silverdale, out of Auckland, eldest son of New Zealand Magazine and contributed sketches to the New Zealand Graphic. 1903 appointed to staff of Auckland Weekly News, drawing mainly political cartoons. Most of his work in line and wash until 1921 when he began to make pen and ink drawings for the
New Zealand Herald. After his daughter, artist Constance Lloyd, began to make etchings as an Elam School of Art student, Lloyd himself began to etch, and it is for his etchings of the New Zealand bush that he is known. Exhibited: ASA 1883, 1896, and 1907–09; Auckland Industrial and Mining Ex 1898. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. A collection of his work in ACAG; represented also in AIML, McDougall.
Well known NSW painter. Exhibited NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1905–20. An etching is in Turnbull.
Watercolours of Nelson in the early 1840s are in Turnbull.
Exhibited in Sydney 1879; a New Zealander.
Born Christchurch, son of William Sydney Lovell-Smith, elder brother of well-known artist Colin Lovell-Smith; lived Upper Riccarton, attended Riccarton School. Worked as a lithographer in his father's firm, Smith and Anthony. Retired in 1920 to devote himself to research on early coaching in New Zealand. Attended Canterbury School of Art where learned pen and ink drawing and watercolour painting. He bought, restored, and as late as 1930 was using, a Cobb & Co coach which he later presented to Canterbury Museum where it forms part of their “Colonial Street”. His paintings invariably showed coaching scenes. Exhibited: CSA 1910–43. Work included Canterbury Retrospective 1951.
Worked for Nelson Provincial Government as district surveyor and Resident Magistrate. In 1873 was in Oamaru in charge of construction of railway from Waitaki to Palmerston.
Painted “Lornty”, the Strachan home in Okoia, in 1868.
Exhibited NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1904–20. An oil of sandhills at Lyall Bay is in Turnbull.
Special artist of The Leader. Arrived in Wellington for an extended sketching tour of New Zealand “for the purpose of illustrating the scenic beauties of the colony in the columns of his Journal”.
Born in Howick Auckland, daughter of the Rev. Vicesimus Lush, Vicar of Howick. Family moved to Auckland 1865 to live at “Ewelme”, their house in Ayr Street, Parnell. In 1868 Lush appointed first vicar of Thames, the goldfields town, and the family lived there until 1881 when Lush transferred to Hamilton. 1880
Exhibited as New Zealand artist in Sydney Ex 1879.
Listed as auctioneer in Napier in “Hawkes Bay Directory 1868”. Painted watercolours of Napier 1861 and 1879, Auckland 1870, Southland 1898. Represented: AIML, Hocken.
Watercolours of Taranaki are in Turnbull.
Represented: Turnbull, watercolours of Chatham Islands and South Canterbury.
A lithograph of the Dunstan diggings, 1852, from a drawing “taken on the spot” is in Turnbull.
Painted in Taranaki about 1880, also Chatham Islands subjects. May have been sister of painter
Listed as Auckland artist 1861 in Chapman's Almanack. Conducted a school in Auckland with
Taught drawing at the school in Auckland which he ran with
Exhibited Auckland Industrial and Mining Ex 1898.
A series of twenty different views and portraits illustrating the “Maungatapu murders” from sketches taken on the spot were drawn and published by Mabille in 1866.
Sketches of Taranaki war subjects are in Turnbull.
Watercolour in Turnbull.
Ensign 48th Regt. 1824, served in India 1834. In 1846 arrived New Zealand on the Agincourt to assist New Zealand Company in selection of lands and later in 1846 became Superintendent of the Southern District. 1847 appointed deputy-assistant Quartermaster-General in New Zealand, 1848 Commander of the Forces in New Zealand; member of the executive council of New Munster. 1854 promoted colonel; left New Zealand 1857 to serve as Commander of the Forces in Madras as Major General. Returned to New Zealand. Watercolours of South Island scenes dated 1865–70 are in Turnbull. Watercolour of Paua taha nui stockade 1849 is in Turnbull.
Views of Rotomahana geysers exhibited at Philadelphia Ex 1876.
Noted New Zealand watercolourist with distinctive calligraphic style. Born Napier of Irish parents: studied for a short while at Napier Technical School but mainly self taught. From about 1908 to about 1911 a severe illness totally incapacitated him then allowed him to paint in watercolour. Settled in Wellington about 1915 and studied for a time at Wellington Technical College: exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1917–19, though it is said that at first he had difficulty getting his work hung. In 1928 went to Sydney for nine months having a look at European and Australian art; was on the first committee of the NZ Society of Artists in 1933. He held many one-man shows in Wellington. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented in major New Zealand galleries including Hawke's Bay; a large collection in NAG.
Born Ipswich, England: educated there and studied art. In 1875 married A Southern Cross Fairy Tale pub. 1891 and illustrated by her own drawings and those of her friend the artist Persephone and Other Poems pub. 1894 and Maori Tales and Legends pub. 1896 illustrated by
Born Northern Ireland: went with family to Australia and spent his early years on a cattle station. Arrived later in New Zealand; studied at Elam School of Art, Auckland. 1914 left New Zealand with the NZ Expeditionary Force: after being wounded studied at Royal Scottish Academy Life Schools, gaining amongst other awards a Carnegie Travelling Scholarship to Florence and to Paris where he worked under Andre Lhote and came under the influence of Cubism. Travelled in France, Spain, Algeria and Tunis: exhibited at the Paris Salon, RA, Glasgow Institute, and by invitation at the Walker Art Gallery. Exhibited occasionally in New Zealand. His
One of the “Silverstream School” in Wellington, known for his black and white work and special interest in Maori subjects: sometimes he worked from early New Zealand sketches. Studied in Melbourne under McCubbin in the 1880s, then worked for Government Tourist Department in Wellington, in the Dominion (now National) Museum, as Director 1903–13, and in Otago. Died at Tokaanu. Represented: National Museum and Hocken.
Exhibited flowers and landscape in NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885.
Born Country Antrim, Ireland, and entered Royal Navy 1804. Had a colourful career; saw service against slavers in West Africa. In Europe, in West Indies, and took part in blockade of New York. On half pay joined East India Company and served in the Red Sea, in Indian Ocean, travelled in India and fitted out an opium clipper for trade in China and the Islands. Visited Sydney 1828–29, commanded a brig in the China Seas, and visited New Zealand, sailing into the Kaipara and Hokianga Harbours and naming Port McDonnell in Hawke's Bay. Made a report on the supply of kauri spars from New Zealand. In Sydney again he bought Hokianga land and came back to New Zealand, establishing the famous dockyard at Horeke. Traded with the Maoris for spars which were rafted down the Hokianga Harbour. Owned two ships and employed many people. In 1858 was appointed additional Resident at Hokianga; was friendly with local chiefs and in conflict with his senior, Busby. 1839 visited England; sold the rights at Horeke to New Zealand Company for £3,000.0.0 and a salary of £300.0.0 a year. Returned twice to England. By time of Heke's war in 1845, when he forfeited the Horeke yards he had lost his influence with Maoris and sued the British Government for compensation. A watercolour of Horeke, Kaipara, is in Turnbull.
Listed as Dunedin artist 1892–93 and 1901 in Wise's.
Listed as Blenheim artist 1894–95 and 1901–08 Wise's.
Listed as Blenheim artist 1892–95 Wise's.
Southland artist, painted watercolours of the Bluff and Invercargill in 1880s. Represented: OESA and Invercargill City Gallery.
Exhibited a design for a court house in Auckland in NZ Exhibition Dunedin 1865.
Exhibited NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885 a portrait of a Maori woman.
Was a cartoonist and lithographer who arrived in Dunedin from Scotland 1879. Did comic drawings, worked as a cartoonist for the Otago Daily Times, and used to draw full-length cartoons of Dunedin characters for which he had a standing order from the then Dunedin tailor, “Bonanza” Young. In 1887 produced what is said to have been the first coloured lithograph in New Zealand. Father of present well-known artist New Zealand Punch, are in Hocken. Exhibited: OAS 1893–1930, NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90. Represented: OESA.
Born Christchurch, one of 7 children of George McIntyre, Mayor of New Brighton in 1902. Studied at Canterbury School of Art under Architectural Review. Although he was trained in Victorian times he was early in tune with turn of the century painting: his work was called “Whistlerian” in Christchurch and soon showed strong Japanese influences. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: major New Zealand galleries (a fine collection in NAG); Canterbury Museum, Canterbury Art School, and Hocken.
A painter and cartoonist in Dunedin by 1881; listed as Dunedin artist 1881–84 in Mills Dick Almanack and Stone's Directory. He and
Exhibited a portrait at the NZ Exhibition Dunedin 1865.
Born Auckland, fourth generation of pioneer missionary stock, his grandfather the Rev. John Macky, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand. Won a scholarship from Ponsonby School to Elam School of Art, left after a period and studied under New Zealand Weekly News. Gained a scholarship to the National Academy School of Painting in Melbourne, where he studied under Bernard Hall, returned to Auckland at the end of 1905, continued work as a cartoonist, exhibiting with ASA; left for Paris where he studied at the Julian Academy 1907–10; then went to California where he worked as a professor at San Francisco School of Art. In 1912 married Constance Jenkins, a fellow student in Paris and an Australian who had been the first woman to win a travelling scholarship: she taught with him. Macky became a well-known Californian portrait painter and had a most distinguished career as an educator. Had for some years been President of the Californian
An oil of the notornis mantelli, from the Te Anau specimen, is in Hocken.
Born Dampier's Bay Canterbury: studied art at Canterbury School of Art. Taught at Nelson Girls' College. Exhibited with CSA as an arts student 1893–1902; with NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1926.
A watercolour of a house is in Turnbull.
An engraving of Dr Lang is in Hocken.
Exhibited in Wellington 11 August 1900; advertised as a poster painter 13 October 1900; held an art union of his paintings March 1901.
Known mainly for oil paintings of New Zealand Sounds. Born Wakefield, Yorkshire: studied at South Kensington School of Art and was appointed Drawing Master at Wakefield Grammar School. Arrived New Zealand 1877 and settled in Christchurch: Drawing Master at Christ's College 1895–c.1920 and instructor at the carpentry school. Was listed as a Christchurch artist 1887–91 and 1898–1900 Wise's. Founded the Palette Club in 1893. In 1905 visited Europe, sketching in Norway and in Italy. 1922 went to Auckland, where he died. Madden was said to have been a familiar figure in Christchurch for many years, going everywhere on his bicycle with his large family following him on their smaller bicycles. Exhibited: CSA 1881, 1882 as Balcairn member, 1889–1922 as Christchurch member, St Louis Exposition 1904. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: McDougall, Canterbury Museum, Turnbull, Hocken and AIML.
An Auckland art club begun in 1885, its members a congenial group of ASA painters. It possibly was formed as an alternative or even opposition group to that of New Zealand Art Students Association (see below), inaugurated in Auckland the year before. The club flourished for some years and Frank and Walter Wright became leading members. In common with the NZ Art Students Association they wished to encourage the Auckland Society of Arts to buy paintings of New Zealand by New Zealand painters.
His illustrations are in Garran's Picturesque Atlas of Australasia.
Born on a voyage between Adelaide and Auckland, son of Irish architect Edward Mahoney: educated in Auckland. Learned painting from J. C. Hoyte. Exhibited with Society of Artists Auckland 1873; joined his father's architectural firm. Left New Zealand to study abroad c.1883–85; on his return won the commission in open competition for the Auckland Custom House. Designed Kilbryde, Sir
Said to have been born in Nelson a few months after his father, Thomas Audos Maling, was killed at Wairau; was brought to Auckland by Bishop Selwyn to be brought up by Capt. David Rough and his wife. Served in wars against With the Lost Legion in New Zealand pub. 1911 appears to be based upon a diary kept by Maling and Browne was not in New Zealand at the time of the campaign. Maling bitterly resented slurs on the Corps made in the book. Represented: Turnbull.
Born in Greymouth, daughter of Samuel William Mallett. Exhibited in Christchurch 1906.
Sketches of Maori chiefs held by the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
Studied at Canterbury School of Art at the same time as
Born Lewes, Sussex, son of noted geologist Gideon Mantell; educated at Brighton and studied medicine in London. In 1840 arrived New Zealand in the Oriental and took up land at Wainui, but returned to Wellington and was employed by the New Zealand Company and helped form settlements at Wanganui and Taranaki. Had various government posts from 1848–55 including going to Otago as land purchaser. Visited England 1855–59; resigned position with government. On his return in 1860 began a political career, but is remembered for his papers to the New Zealand Institute on the moa beds of Waingongoro (Taranaki) and Waikouaiti (Otago) and drawings in the Takiroa caves, Waitaki Valley, and his interest in Maori language, customs and remains. His scrapbook in the Turnbull contains, as well as his sketches, those of fellow enthusiasts. Two pencil drawings are in
Almost certainly the English watercolourist Henry Maplestone 1819–1884, a member of the New Watercolour Society which in 1883 became the Royal Institute of Painters in Water-colours. Four watercolours all dated 1849 of Taranaki, Nelson and Wellington subjects are in Turnbull. There is a suggestion that Maplestone might not have come to New Zealand but used drawings by Brees and by Hursthouse as a basis for his work, as both these painters were in England at that time. A work attributed to Maplestone is in NAG.
Born Derbyshire, was working with Lands and Survey Department
Eldest daughter of naturalist and artist William Swainson. Arrived Wellington with her father 1841; lived at the Hutt. Pencils in Turnbull, mainly copies of her father's work.
Noted Australian watercolourist who, before he settled in Australia, called in at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, while he was on the Beagle in 1835 and made some sketches during his five days here. The original artist on the Beagle for that voyage with
A soldier by profession. Born in Hokitika, married in London, died in Upper Hutt Wtn.
Born Dorset, England: thought to have been educated at Salisbury Grammar School, later at Jesus College, Cambridge. Studied art under John Linnell and became a friend of the painter Samuel Palmer and of the portrait painter
Exhibited with ASA a landscape in watercolours winning first prize.
Born England, arrived New Zealand 1851 with her father, Albin
Listed as Auckland artist 1887–88 Wise's.
A drawing of Dunedin c.1870 is in Hocken.
To New Zealand 1865.
Exhibited two paintings of the schooner Yarra, as her master, in the NZ Exhibition Dunedin 1865.
Born London, a cousin of George HMS Herald: he was on the Herald with Hobson in the Waitemata Harbour looking for a site for the future Auckland when Hobson had the stroke which almost incapacitated him. Made another exploratory trip, examining the Waitemata site, and was with the first party of officials to settle in Auckland September 1840; travelled down to Wellington and back with Hobson's party in 1841. Visited England 1845, his appointment having turned out to be a temporary one: after acting as Chief Police Magistrate decided to return to England but died in Lima where he had on account of his health had to leave the ship. Represented: APL, ACAG.
In later life lived at Takapuna, Auckland. Exhibited NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1904–20.
Came to New Zealand with his parents 1904 from Taynton, Oxfordshire: farmed with them for a while then began training at Walsh's Flying School, Kohimarama, Auckland and on 9 Sept. 1916 was one of the first aviators to get a certificate of efficiency. He was declined overseas service in 1914–18 war on physical grounds but remained at the school as an instructor. He had no formal instruction in art but by the end of the war had established himself as a commercial artist. In 1929 went to Wellington where led by the younger Free Lance cartoonist Ken Alexander to try etching and developed a serious interest in the art. Made a series of Christmas cards of scenic beauties of New Zealand. Is known mainly for his etchings of well-known schools and university colleges. Exhibited NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1935.
Four watercolours of Auckland Harbour, Wanganui River, Mercury Bay and Ruapehu.
Oil copies of a
Born Melbourne, studied at Melbourne National Gallery School. Arrived Christchurch c.1889: exhibited with CSA 1890–92: with other societies and in NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90 as a Christchurch painter, living in Fendalton. Won 3rd award for a view of the Avon and for a flower painting, both in oils. In 1893 left for Europe: studied at the Slade in London and by 1898 at the Julian Academy in Paris under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. Lived abroad for many years. Was the first Australian woman painter to become a member of the Royal Institute of Painters. Represented in Australian state galleries and Imperial War Museum in London.
Born Cape Town: served in England, Canada and Gibraltar. Was appointed Surveyor-General to the New Zealand Company in 1839, arriving Wellington 1840. Laid out the first settlement at Petone and the site of Wellington: took part in political life after settling down in the Wairarapa. A collection of his early pen and ink sketches are in Turnbull; also a fine oil panorama of Wellington Harbour 1841.
Watercolour shown in the Canterbury Exhibition 1870.
Active in New Zealand in 1880s.
Exhibited OAS 1887–1913; NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90.
Believed to have paid visits from Sydney to Bay of Islands district in late 1830s, he was in Auckland by 1841 at least, advertising for work as a surveyor. Made drawings of Auckland for Charles Terry's New Zealand pub. 1842, and Auckland was probably his base in the 1840s (in Queen Street 1841–42, Epsom 1844) though he travelled up north and through the Waikato painting Maoris, interpreting and surveying. Joined Dieffenbach in 1842, the frontispiece of Dieffen-bach's Travels in New Zealand Vol. II being after a drawing by Merrett. In 1845 lithographs were made in London after his drawings of leading Northern Maoris and of the Remuera feast 1843; he was under the patronage of Governor Grey c.1845–c.1847 and drawings that he made are in the New Zealand Pictorial Scrap Book in the British Museum. On 31 March 1849 he advertised as recommencing his profession as a portrait and landscape painter, designer and illustrator. Was in Taranaki by 1851, in Wanganui 1852. He died in Wellington. Some of the illustrations in Thomson's Story of New Zealand pub. 1859 were made after sketches by Merrett; his work is reproduced in Maori Art Vol I pub. 1900. Represented: AIML, ACAG, Turnbull and Hocken.
Listed as Wanganui artist 1883–84; as Wellington artist 1885–88 Wise's. Taught drawing in Wellington.
Exhibited with the Fine Arts Assoc Wtn 1884 two copies and a portrait of Sir F. W. D. Jervois.
Noted New Zealand watercolourist. Born Christchurch: educated
Childhood spent in Paris: attended naval school in Brest and took some drawing lessons in Toulon during his naval service. Sailed for New Zealand 1842 on Le Rhin with Capt. Berard who had already visited New Zealand with Dumont D'Urville. The corvette was stationed at Akaroa to protect the interest of the French settlement, but he made several cruises. In 1846 returned to France and left the sea. Because of colour blindness he chose to study etching under Eugene Blery rather than painting, and from 1863–66 worked on etchings made on the spot for a projected Album de Souvenirs du Voyage du Rhin but it was not finished before his death at Charenton. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: NAG Hocken, McDougall, Turnbull, ACAG and Aigamighe, Timaru.
An oil painting of early New Plymouth, c.1852, is in Taranaki Museum.
Possibly son of
Pen and ink drawings of Taranaki in 1870s.
In 1836 was a member of the Belfast Association of Artists: emigrated to New Zealand, moved to Australia, returned to New Zealand and worked in Dunedin.
Daughter of Frederick John and Lucy Eleanor Tiffen. An oil of a Maori woman and child is dated 1925.
Granddaughter of Lieut. John Liardet, connected to painter
A painting of the two children of
Watercolour of Milford Sound 1878 in Turnbull.
Son of Bertram Mitford LLD Clontarf, Dublin; came to New Zealand with his brother G. M. S. Mitford and at first (by April 1841) sealed in Auckland. Worked as minor customs official, then appointed 1843 Sub-Collector of Customs in the Bay of Islands. Painted in Auckland and in the Waikato 1842–44, later perhaps in the Hot Lakes district, Rotorua. Was in Auckland by 1845 and by
Belgian Consul in Tahiti who visited Pitcairn Island and New Zealand in the 1830s.
An oil of Mt. Wick, Milford Sound 1886 is in Hocken.
Arrived Auckland from London 28 June 1863 on same ship as Puhoi settlers: took up land in Rodney county. Furniture made in Auckland and decorated by a Mr Monkhouse was displayed in the NZ Exhibition Dunedin 1865. He painted in Auckland 1867, still owned land in Rodney County in 1882. Moved to Australia and in 1887 was the first instructor of painting and drawing at the Working Men's College, Melbourne. Work including a skilful watercolour reminiscent of Constable in its cloud effects is in ACAG; represented also in National Museum and Hocken.
Arrived Auckland from London with
An architect in Masterton.
A watercolour of Otago Harbour 1908 is in Hocken.
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Born in England. Wife of Hon. W. Montgomery and mother of
Born in Opawa, Christchurch, son of Hon. W. Montgomery: educated at the Wiggins School in Akaroa; in 1874 at Christ's College; then, after an illness, at Baker's School, French Farm (an early Gordonstoun-type of school) and in 1881 to Christchurch Boys' High School, his name being first on the roll. In 1882 went to Canterbury College; 1884 to Balliol College, Oxford, taking Jurisprudence and gaining First Class honours. Studied for the Bar in London. After working as a barrister he took a year off to study art before he returned to New Zealand. Had six months at St Johns Wood Art School, then six months at Julian Academy, Paris. After he returned to New Zealand spent little time as a lawyer but farmed at Little River, Banks Peninsula, and became MP for Ellesmere. But his year of art stood him in good stead for the rest of his life. He had travelled in Europe while at Oxford, and later he travelled nearly every winter; in the Pacific, Mexico, the USA, in Asia, especially the south-east, and he painted wherever he was. While in Mexico in the 1920s he managed to visit Diego Rivera whose painting he greatly admired, and who was at that time sheltering Trotsky. Montgomery's work must often have been advanced for his time: some thin little oils of Banks Peninsula subjects have a high light key like William Leigh but a very modern technique. He continued painting until his death. Exhibited CSA from 1891.
Born Malvern Wells, Worcestershire and educated there. 1885 arrived Auckland with his parents: his mother established the Ladies College and ran it until 1929. Studied art in Sydney and in London; worked in oils, watercolours and with pastels. In Sydney was member of the Council of the Royal Art Society, NSW. By 1909 had returned to Auckland, was on the committee of the ASA and teaching privately. Listed as Auckland artist 1911–13 Wise's. In 1914 was in England and joined British section of NZ Expeditionary Force; went to Gallipoli as a sapper with NZ Engineers. Made many sketches during Gallipoli campaign, by command showed them afterwards to the royal family, and in 1916 exhibited them in England, afterwards in New Zealand and Australia. A portfolio of his sketches was published. The whole collection was acquired by the Australian Government for the War Museum. After his return to New Zealand taught in Hamilton. Died as a result of injuries received helping people escape from fire in the Hamilton Hotel. Some of his portraits in oils and in pastels were full length and life
Professional artist who worked in Southland, Otago and later in Canterbury. Possibly living in Invercargill by 1878 when first exhibited with OAS; was listed as Invercargill artist 1880–81 Wise's; exhibited 1882–85 with ASA as Invercargill member, and in 1886 listed as Invercargill artist in Stone's Directory. 1887 had moved to Dunedin, listed as Dunedin artist in Stone's 1887–89 but by 1888 had stopped exhibiting with OAS and fairly certainly living in Christ-church. Had been exhibiting with CSA from 1884 but in 1893, when addresses were printed in the Society's catalogue, he was given as a Christchurch member and was listed as Christchurch artist 1897–1900 and 1911–17 Wise's. Wherever he was he would give classes: we know he taught in Christchurch. It seems possible that while in Invercargill he took sketching groups into the lake country and into Fiordland. Visited Melbourne 1883, possibly made other Australian visits. Exhibited: NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885. Water-colours and pencil sketches, and a sketchbook of Tasmanian and New Zealand subjects in Turnbull; also in McDougall, Canterbury Museum and Hocken.
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Conducted a School of Art in Exchange Buildings, Wellington, 1891. Listed as Wellington artist living in Wadestown 1892–97 and 1913–31 Wise's. Exhibited with NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn from 1889–1920.
An oil of Cathedral Square, Christchurch is in Canterbury Museum.
Exhibited with OAS 1879.
Exhibited with OAS 1886–1919.
Painted in South Canterbury 1861.
Watercolour of a cottage at Shotover, probably late 1880s, in Hocken.
Draughtsman in the Lands and Survey Department Dunedin. Was a pupil of
Oil paintings in the Turnbull.
Listed as Wellington artist on Custom House Quay 1890–93 and 1896–99 Wise's.
Trained for the Royal Marines: arrived Auckland with his father 1861, and was Colonel of the Volunteers in the Waikato wars. Worked as a draughtsman in Auckland 1873–74, later worked in Government Survey Office, and gave that as his address when he exhibited with ASA 1904. Lived in later life at Buckland's Beach. Made pencil drawings in minute detail, some of them very large for that medium. Represented: AIML, and Takapuna Public Library, Auckland.
Born probably Northern Ireland, elder daughter of Capt. Berkeley Morton. He brought his family to New Zealand 1878 in the Lady Jocelyn to join the Ulsterman settlement at Katikati; in 1879 Mrs Morton taught at the school there. 1893 Captain Morton left Katikati and by 1901 was probably in the Auckland neighbourhood. About 1905 New Zealand Graphic 1899. Exhibited: ASA 1884–1904 as Mary E. Morton; 1905–1917 as
Probably elder son of painter
Born Edinburgh, Scotland: taught art by Walter Ferguson at Edinburgh High School, continued studies at Royal Institute and worked as a picture restorer. He apparently painted even his largest pictures with small sable brushes. Married Mary Elder c.1853. Moultray met and became assistant to the popular landscape painter Horatio M'Culloch: he represented Scotland at an art convention and exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy. Arrived New Zealand 1883 and settled in Dunedin, working as a professional artist. He and his sons J.E. and Henry Moultray are listed as Dunedin artists 1887–88 Stone's Directory. He only exhibited with the OAS 1883–85; with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1889–90; with ASA intermittently from 1884. It can be assumed that he held exhibitions of his work in shops, or in his studio in Dunedin for he went on painting, it is said, almost until his death. His paintings believed to be in galleries in Edinburgh, Manchester, Dundee and London. Also represented Hocken.
Born Edinburgh, Scotland, younger son of painter Otago Daily Times and Witness, New Zealand Xmas Annual 1892–1902. Exhibited: OAS 1884–86 and 1911–16, NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1889–90, and ASA, in Melbourne and in the Auckland Industrial and Mining Ex 1898. Listed as Dunedin artist 1887–89 Stone's Directory, 1894 in Wise's. Represented: Hocken.
Trained as an architect under
Probably the correct name of a ‘Moxon’ or ‘Moxom’ referred to in 1880 in New Zealand Mail as having painted interiors of St Mary's Cathedral and of Wesley Church, Taranaki Street, Wellington.
West Coast surveyor. A letter dated 1866 with an accompanying sketch of the Whataroa River is in Turnbull.
Exhibited with OAS 1886–95.
Adjutant-General of Australia 1846–51; visited New Zealand 11 December 1847 to 21 February 1848. Wrote and illustrated Our Antipodes pub. 1852. Four sketches in Turnbull.
Studied at Canterbury School of Art. As a student exhibited with ASA winning first prize for head from life 1891, for head from life in oil or watercolour 1892.
Turnbull holds large collection of his pencil drawings of ships.
Born Birmingham: arrived New Zealand on the Oriental in 1858 and farmed at “Arthingworth”, Richmond, Nelson, specialising in stud stock. Later took up painting as pupil of
An oil of Foxton Harbour in 1880 is known.
Turnbull holds sketchbooks c.1845, mostly portraits but including New Zealand scenes of Nelson and Wellington areas.
Born Surrey, England. Arrived New Plymouth 1841 to take up sheep farming, and worked as a surveyor. Turnbull holds water-colours, pastels and pencil.
Born Aberfoyle near Glasgow, Scotland, his father a builder and contractor, later a property valuer: studied at the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts under Robert Greenlees 1880 and at the Julian Academy Paris. Worked in Glasgow with the Glasgow Art Club, a group of artists led by W. Y. Macgregor, all interested as the French impressionists were in light and colour. Exhibited with Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts 1880–89, at the Scottish Forfarshire 2 January 1890, visited relatives at
Arrived New Zealand 1837 to investigate possibilities of a flax dressing industry. Returned to England to report, and came back to New Zealand 1839 with a number of Irish workers; lived in Wellington near Brougham then just starting for London’. The second flax business also failing, Nattrass became Librarian of the Nelson Institute until forced by ill-health to retire 1874.
Probably the J. M. Needham born at Mt Gambier, South Australia, who illustrated books and brochures for Chaffey's Murray Irrigation Scheme c.1890; worked as a surveyor in the Victorian Survey Department. Died in Western Australia. A lithograph of Nelson [186–] by a
Son of an Italian nobleman and the daughter of Thomas Medwin who was associated with Lord Byron and
Born near Nottingham, England: took degrees at Magdalen College BA 1865, MA 1868. Was Rector of Shelton parish, Staffordshire when appointed Bishop of Dunedin 1871: in 1904 became Primate of New Zealand. Wrote pamphlets on theology and in 1910 published Spiritual Philosophy. 1919 retired to devote himself to literature. He painted watercolours, was on the Council of the OAS for many years and exhibited with them in 1876 and 1883–1920. A self-portrait hangs in St. Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin. He exhibited in Sydney 1879 watercolours of Lake Wakatipu. Represented: Turn-bull and Hocken.
Born England, son of Ralph Neville-Grenville of Butleigh, Court
A short lived group formed in Auckland 1884 with a view to developing an art distinctive of New Zealand.
Arrived in Dunedin from Scotland 1863 and worked in the gold-fields, then joined Waikato Militia and was a non-commissioned officer in the 3rd Regt. until 1867. In 1883 joined the permanent staff of the Army and rose to rank of Lieut. Col. A map that he drew of the Waikato in 1871 and illustrated with his sketches is in Turnbull.
Listed as Naseby artist, Otago, in 1896–97 Wise's.
Born England: in 1814 arrived New South Wales on the Earl S