John Guise Mitford Ireland, New Zealand, 1822-54
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About John Guise Mitford
Born in Ireland in 1822, John Mitford had arrived in New Zealand by 1841. He was employed by the Customs Department in Auckland for most of his working life, and a part time watercolour artist who painted views of the North Island, particuarly including lakes and rivers.
The earliest auction listing we have for John Mitford is in 1993 and in total 9 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 7 (78%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $19,360 for Mokoia Island from Ohinemutu sold by Webb's in August 1993. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by John Mitford are held by the Auckland Art Gallery and Museum Of New Zealand.
John Guise Mitford is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 173
- 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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