Elizabeth Wallwork (née Donaldson, 20 July 1883 – 4 June 1969) was a New Zealand artist.
Elizabeth Wallwork | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Donaldson 20 July 1883 Broughton, England |
| Died | 4 June 1969 (aged 85) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Education | Manchester School of Art, Slade School of Fine Art |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse | Richard Wallwork |
Early life edit
Born Elizabeth Donaldson on 20 July 1883, in Broughton, England, she was the sixth of nine children of Elizabeth Ann Hibbert and John Donaldson.[1]
In 1911 she moved to New Zealand with her husband, fellow artist, Richard Wallwork, after he was offered position of life master at the Canterbury College School of Art, Christchurch.[2][3][1]
Education edit
Wallwork studied at Manchester School of Art (previously Municipal School of Art) and at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, receiving two first-class certificates in drawing and in painting in 1907–1908.[3] She was awarded the Lady Whitworth Scholarship.[1]
Career edit
Wallwork was known as one of the foremost exponents of pastel portraiture in New Zealand. She also painted in oil and exhibited landscapes.[1][4]
While in England Wallwork exhibited with Manchester and Liverpool Art Galleries, and the Salon in Paris.[5] In New Zealand she exhibited with several art societies including:
- Auckland Society of Arts[6]
- Canterbury Society of Arts[7][1]
- New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts[8][9][1]
- Otago Art Society[10]
Her work was included in the:
- British Empire Exhibition, London, 1924[11][12][1]
- New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925–1926[13][14]
- New Zealand Centennial Exhibition of 1940[1]
Work by Wallwork can be found in the collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[15] and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu.[16]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sinclair, Devon. "Wallwork, Elizabeth and Wallwork, Richard". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Wallwork, Elizabeth". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ a b Platts, Una (1980). Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide and Handbook. Avon Fine Prints. ISBN 0195581199.
- ^ Roberts, Neil (2000). Richard & Elizabeth Wallwork (PDF). Christchurch: Robert McDougall Art Gallery.
- ^ McLintock, A. H. (1940). National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art Catalogue. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs.
- ^ "Artists exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Artists exhibited with Canterbury Society of Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Artists exhibited with New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts, 1882-1982. Millwood Press. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ "Artists exhibited with Otago Art Society". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Artists exhibited with British Empire Exhibition, London, 1924". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ Catalogue of the Palace of Arts, the British Empire Exhibition. 1924. hdl:2027/uc1.$b279298.
- ^ "Artists exhibited with New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-6". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Catalogue of the International Exhibition of the Fine Arts". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Elizabeth Wallwork - Collections Online". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Elizabeth Wallwork - Collection". Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
Further reading edit
Artist files for Wallwork are held at:
- Robert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
- Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena
- Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Also see:
- Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists McGahey, Kate (2000) Gilt Edge
- Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide and Handbook Platts, Una (1980) Avon Fine Prints
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