Walter Arminger Bowring New Zealand, Australia, 1874-1931
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About Walter Arminger Bowring
Born in Auckland in 1874, Walter Bowring studied at Auckland Grammar School. After visiting London in 1905 to study under Sir William Orpen and Augustus John, he returned to live in Christchurch where he painted portraits. He also worked as a cartoonist with the 'New Zealand Observer', the 'Spectator' and 'Weekly Press'. He exhibited widely throughout New Zealand.
The total number of works by Walter Bowring offered for sale by auction since 1985 is 69, of which 50 (72%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $11,170 for Hammersmith Bridge sold by International Art Centre in March 2015. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Walter Bowring are held by the Museum Of New Zealand, National Portrait Gallery and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Walter Arminger Bowring is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 273
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 26
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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