Elizabeth Wallwork

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

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

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. 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. 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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