Frank H. Wright Britain, New Zealand, 1860-1923
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About Frank H. Wright
Born in England in 1860, Frank Wright studied art in London before emigrating to New Zealand in 1877. Mostly known for his landscapes in watercolour, he exhibited with the Auckland Society of Arts from 1885. He and his brother, Walter, taught privately in Auckland. After touring New Zealand the two brothers published 'New Zealand: Painted by F & W Wright: Described by Hon W P Reeves' in 1908. Frank Wright was also a musician and member of a number of musical societies.
We have records of art auction sales by Frank Wright from 1988 and in total 240 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 169 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $14,966 for Mt. Sefton sold by International Art Centre in November 2000. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Frank Wright are held by the Auckland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Frank H. Wright is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Gil Docking, with additions by Michael Gunn covering 1970-90. Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting, David Bateman Ltd., New Zealand, 1990 Page 88
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 276
- 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.
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