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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Muniz, Emanuel

Muniz, Emanuel, Picture Framer, Mount Cutter, Fine Art Dealer, Carver and Gilder, corner of Taranaki Street and Courtenay Place. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Muniz is a native of Spain. He was apprenticed in the town of Gijon, on the Bay of Biscay, serving for five years. He landed in New Zealand in 1860, at Lyttelton, and for several years remained within the Colony. He then went over to Sydney, and established himself In business, which he conducted for twelve years, till 1894, when he returned and commenced the present business. The premises are of wood, one story in height, the space being about 1000 square feet. Mr. Muniz is a direct importer from England and Germany of mouldings, cardboard, and other materials used in his business. He makes a specialty of enlargements from photographs, which he executes himself, having all the necessary appliances. He colours these enlargements with considerable ability, and frames them in elegant frames. Mr. Muniz has a considerable stock of choice mouldings from which he makes very fine picture frames. He has a large variety of paintings, all splendidly mounted in handsome frames, and may be relied upon to furnish good value at all times. Besides doing a considerable local trade, Mr. Muniz does business in various other parts of the Colony.