Elizabeth Wallwork

Elizabeth Wallwork
Born
Elizabeth Donaldson

(1883-07-20)20 July 1883
Broughton, England
Died4 June 1969(1969-06-04) (aged 85)
Christchurch, New Zealand
EducationManchester School of Art, Slade School of Fine Art
Known forPainting
SpouseRichard Wallwork

Elizabeth Wallwork (née Donaldson, 20 July 1883 – 4 June 1969) was a New Zealand artist.

Early life

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

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

Portrait by Wallwork of Henry John Tancred, Chancellor of Canterbury College (University of Canterbury) 1871-1885

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:

Her work was included in the:

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Wallwork, Elizabeth". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b Platts, Una (1980). Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide and Handbook. Avon Fine Prints. ISBN 0195581199.
  4. ^ Roberts, Neil (2000). Richard & Elizabeth Wallwork (PDF). Christchurch: Robert McDougall Art Gallery.
  5. ^ McLintock, A. H. (1940). National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art Catalogue. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs.
  6. ^ "Artists exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Artists exhibited with Canterbury Society of Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Artists exhibited with New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Artists exhibited with Otago Art Society". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Artists exhibited with British Empire Exhibition, London, 1924". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  12. ^ Catalogue of the Palace of Arts, the British Empire Exhibition. 1924. hdl:2027/uc1.$b279298.
  13. ^ "Artists exhibited with New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-6". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Catalogue of the International Exhibition of the Fine Arts". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Elizabeth Wallwork - Collections Online". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Elizabeth Wallwork - Collection". Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Retrieved 28 October 2017.

Further reading

Artist files for Wallwork are held at:

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