Elizabeth Wallwork
Elizabeth Wallwork (née Donaldson; 20 July 1883 – 4 June 1969) was a New Zealand artist.
Also recorded as Elizabeth Donaldson · Mrs R. Wallwork
Elizabeth Wallwork
Published in Supplement to the Auckland Weekly News, 7 March 1934, p.33 · Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19340307-33-02 · Public domain
- Name
- Elizabeth Wallwork
- Birth Name
- Elizabeth Donaldson
- Born
- 20 July 1883
- Birthplace
- Broughton, England
- Died
- 4 June 1969
- Place of death
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Spouse
- Richard Wallwork
- Field
- Painting
- Training
- Manchester School of Art, Slade School of Fine Art
- Full name
- Elizabeth Donaldson.
- Nationality
- New Zealand.
- Occupation
- painter, teacher and printmaker.
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Elizabeth Wallwork studied at Slade School of Fine Art. The field of work recorded is painting. Employment is recorded with Ilam School of Fine Arts. Work by Elizabeth Wallwork is recorded in the collections of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Richard Wallwork (left) and Elizabeth Wallwork, prominent Christchurch artists, in 1934
Published in Supplement to the Auckland Weekly News, 7 March 1934, p.33 · Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19340307-33-02
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Key facts
• Name — Elizabeth Wallwork • Birth Name — Elizabeth Donaldson • Born — 20 July 1883 • Birthplace — Broughton, England • Died — 4 June 1969 • Place of death — Christchurch, New Zealand • Spouse — Richard Wallwork • Field — Painting • Training — Manchester School of Art, Slade School of Fine Art
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Elizabeth Wallwork was an artist and painter, born on 20 July 1883 in Broughton, Grafschaft Lancashire, England and died on 4 June 1969 in Christchurch. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Early life
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. 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.
Education
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. She was awarded the Lady Whitworth Scholarship.
Career
Career
• Illustration — 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. While in England Wallwork exhibited with Manchester and Liverpool Art Galleries, and the Salon in Paris. In New Zealand she exhibited with several art societies including: • Auckland Society of Arts • Canterbury Society of Arts • New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts • Otago Art Society Her work was included in the: • British Empire Exhibition, London, 1924 • New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925–1926 • New Zealand Centennial Exhibition of 1940 Work by Wallwork can be found in the collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu.
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- 1.DNZB Sinclair Devon 4w3 Wallwork, Elizabeth and Wallwork, Richard 29 October 2017
- 2.Wallwork, Elizabeth. findnzartists.org.nz.
- 3.Platts, Una. Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide and Handbook. Avon Fine Prints. 1980. 0195581199.
- 4.Roberts, Neil. Richard & Elizabeth Wallwork. Robert McDougall Art Gallery. 2000.
- 5.McLintock, A. H. National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art Catalogue. Department of Internal Affairs. 1940.
- 6.Artists exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts. findnzartists.org.nz.
- 7.Artists exhibited with Canterbury Society of Arts. findnzartists.org.nz.
- 8.Artists exhibited with New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. findnzartists.org.nz.
- 9.Kay, Robin. Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts, 1882-1982. Millwood Press. 1983. 0908582609.
- 10.Artists exhibited with Otago Art Society. findnzartists.org.nz.
- 11.Artists exhibited with British Empire Exhibition, London, 1924. findnzartists.org.nz.
- 12.Catalogue of the Palace of Arts, the British Empire Exhibition. 1924.
- 13.Artists exhibited with New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-6. findnzartists.org.nz.
- 14.Catalogue of the International Exhibition of the Fine Arts. christchurchartgallery.org.nz.
- 15.Elizabeth Wallwork - Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
- 16.Elizabeth Wallwork - Collection. Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 5
- 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
- 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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