John Drawbridge
John Drawbridge (1930–2005) was a New Zealand painter and graphic artist.
Also recorded as John Boys Drawbridge
John Drawbridge
- Born
- 1930 · Wellington
- Died
- 2005 · Wellington
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- painter · graphic artist
- Education
- Wellington College · Wellington College of Education · Dunedin Teachers' Training College · Central School of Art and Design
- Honours
- Governor General’s Art Award · Member of the Order of the British Empire · Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts · honorary doctor of Massey University
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Biography
Born at Wellington in 1930, died in Wellington in 2005.
John Drawbridge studied at Wellington College, Wellington College of Education and Dunedin Teachers' Training College.
Employment is recorded with Wellington Polytechnic, West Thames College and Wellington College of Education.
Work by John Drawbridge is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, Dowse Art Museum and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Distinctions recorded are Governor General’s Art Award, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and honorary doctor of Massey University.
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- Wellington
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