Austen Deans
Austen Deans (1915–2011) was a New Zealand painter and writer.
Also recorded as A. A. Deans · Austen A. Deans · Allister Austen Deans · Alister Austen Deans
Austen Deans
Austen Deans (1915-2011) · Public domain
- Born
- 1915 · Christchurch.
- Died
- 2011 · Princess Margaret Hospital.
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- painter · writer
- Fields
- military art
- Education
- Ilam School of Fine Arts
- Honours
- Kelliher Art Prize · Officer of the Order of the British Empire
In this article
Biography
Born at Christchurch in 1915, died at Princess Margaret Hospital in 2011.
Austen Deans studied at Ilam School of Fine Arts. The field of work recorded is military art. Work by Austen Deans is recorded in the collections of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, National Collection of War Art and Guildhall Art Gallery. Distinctions recorded are Kelliher Art Prize and Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Watercolour by Austen Deans entitled Severely wounded POW's loading up for repatriation, at Kokinia Hospital, Pireaus, 24 October 1941
Austen Deans (1915-2011)
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Christchurch.
Birth place
Princess Margaret Hospital.
Death place
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 20 August 2026.
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