Born in Kumara, Westland. Trained at Wellington Technical College under H Linley Richardson and Frederick Ellis, and later taught there. Among his media were paintings, linocuts, monotypes and aquatints. He illustrated school publications in NZ and Australia. He rarely exhibited during his later years. (Information from: McGahey, Kate: The concise dictionary of New Zealand artists. Wellington, 2000, p.275)
Woods, George, 1898-1963
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[Calendars for the years of the 1950s, of approximately A3 size]
Date: 1950 - 1959
By: Clark, Russell Stuart Cedric, 1905-1966; Edwards, Henry Phillip, 1913?-1987; Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; ICI New Zealand; McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; Maclennan, Stewart Bell, 1903-1973; Mason, Frank Henry, 1876-1965; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964; Waghorn, Reginald James, 1898-1987; Woods, George, 1898-1963
Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1950s
Description: Includes calendars: 1951: Imperial Chemicals (N.Z.) Ltd. The growth of a colony; original pen drawings by Russell Clark. [Calendar 1951]. New Zealand Free Lance calendar 1951 (showing a reproduction of a painting by Allan Mitchell, of "High summer East Cape - end of day on the road - the long trek from Te Araroa to Taneatua"). 1952: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. Nga Rangatira (The chiefs). [Calendar. 1952]. Pen portraits by Henry Edwards. Includes portraits of Hongi (1777-1828), Tamati Ngaporo (1804-1885), Tamati Waka Nene (1780-1871), Rewi (1815-1894), Wiremu Tamehana (1800-1866), King Tawhiao (1825-1894). (2 copies) 1953: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. [New Zealand historical scenes sketched by Peter McIntyre. Calendar. 1953]. (2 copies) New Zealand Free Lance calendar 1953. [featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II]. 1954: Imperial Chemical Industries. Original lino-cuts by Stewart Maclennan. [Calendar. 1954]. (2 copies) 1955: Imperial Chemical Industries(N.Z.) Ltd. A series of Polynesian legends by E Mervyn Taylor, George Woods, Russell Clark, Henry Edwards, Peter McIntyre, S B Maclennan. [Calendar 1955]. 1956: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. A selection of New Zealand paintings from the National Art Gallery. [Calendar]. 1956. 2 copies. Includes works by Nugent Welch, Sydney L Thompson, Cedric Savage, J C Hoyte, Cecil F Kelly, H Linley Richardson 1957: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. Power in New Zealand; original drawings by R J Waghorn. [Calendar]. 1957. 1958: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. University institutions of New Zealand; original pencil drawings by F V Ellis. [Calendar]. 1958. (2 copies, one donated 2003) New Zealand Shipping Company. New Zealand Line. "When sails beat steam"; an episode in the roaring forties in 1895 - sailing vessel Turakina and steamship Ruapehu. From a painting by Frank H Mason. [Calendar] 1958. [Signed: B C D'Arcy Maxwell (4th Officer S S "Ruapehu" at the time) Nelson N.Z. 1958]. 1959: Exide Batteries of New Zealand Limited. Calendar 1959 .. with reproductions from a series of twelve colour photographs Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. A selection of early colonial water colours from the Alexander Turnbull Library. [Calendar. 1959]. 2 copies. Includes works by G H Page, William Fox, George Grey, G F Von Tempsky, William Packe, and E C Wyvill. New Zealand Free Lance annual. Calendar 1959 ("Roadside scene, Lake Wanaka, Otago"; presentation plate issued with New Zealand free lance annual 1958) Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on calendars (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.
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George Woods (1898-1963). An exhibition of watercolours, drawings and prints at Tinokor...
Date: 1995
Reference: ArtEph-1995-W-05
Description: Quantity: 1.
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :[Designs for a New Zealand Coat of Arms by George Woods and o...
Date: 1940 - 1950
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963
Reference: E-094-q
Description: 8 sketches in pencil or ink for coats of arms for New Zealand and for the Department of Internal Affairs. One sheet refers to 'G. Wood's [sic] design', another has the address of G. Laurenson, Palmerston North on the back Until 1911, New Zealand used the British coat of arms. The New Zealand coat of arms was adopted in 1911 and standardised in 1956. There were competitions in 1906 and 1908 to design a coat of arms (some competition design entries are held at Archives New Zealand), most of the 1906 ones being destroyed by the 1907 Parliament Buildings fire. The 1908 winner was James McDonald. By the 1940s there were at least 20 variant designs in use - these were standardised in 1956. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pen and pencil sketches. Various sizes.
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :The arrival of the 'Endeavour'. [1950?]
Date: 1950 - 1769
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963; Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
Reference: E-205-q-015
Description: Maori glimpsed between tree trunks from within forest, pointing towards Cook's ship Endeavour in the distance Dating suggested from collection of ICI calendars held by the Library, lacking a copy from 1950, but a complete run otherwise from 1949-1962 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Offset print of scraperboard illustration, 143 x 203 mm
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :Whaling. [1950?]
Date: 1950
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963; Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
Reference: E-205-q-016
Description: Reconstructed view of early whaling activities in New Zealand. Includes text Printed as an illustration for an ICI calendar, 1950? Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Offset print of scraperboard illustration, 147 x 203 mm
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :Maori design for living. [1950?]
Date: 1950
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963; Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
Reference: E-205-q-014
Description: A young Maori woman in the foreground, a detail of a carving to the left, Maori cultivating fields in the background Printed as an illustration for an ICI calendar, 1950? Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Offset print of scraperboard illustration, 147 x 203 mm
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :Landfall Aotearoa. [1950?]
Date: 1950
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963; ICI New Zealand
Reference: E-205-q-013
Description: A dramatic view of a Maori canoe arriving on the shores of New Zealand, amidst a storm. The canoe is shown as double-hulled and with two sails Published for ICI as a calendar illustration, 1950? Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print of scraperboard illustration, 147 x 203 mm
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :Treaty of Waitangi. [1950?]
Date: 1950 - 1840
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963; Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
Reference: E-205-q-018
Description: The signing of the Treaty with Hone Heke wielding a taiaha in the foreground, other Maori and Pakeha engaged in conversation in the background Printed as an illustration to an ICI calendar, 1950? Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of scraperboard illustration, 147 x 203 mm
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1964 Maori Arts Festival, being a section of the Wellington Festival of Arts 1964 and c...
Date: 1964
From: [Programmes and other ephemera relating to Maori concerts, performance competitions, festivals and entertainment. 1940-1969]
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963
Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1964-01
Description: Folded programme sheet shows a scraper board illustration by George Woods, courtesy of Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. The inside spread list the programme items which feature performers: Organist H Temple White Wellington Maori Anglican Club Manawatu-Rangitikei Maori Club Mawai-Hakona Maori Association Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club Arohata Maori Girls' Club Wairarapa L.D.S. Choir Ngati Muturangi Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet folded to 254 x 203 mm.
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :William Colenso, botanist-printer. [1950?]
Date: 1950
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963; Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
Reference: E-205-q-017
Description: A close-up view of William Colenso, in a wide-brimmed hat, studying New Zealand plants in the wild One of six 'Original scraper board illustrations by George Woods. The six illustrations depict the artist's interpretation of conditions and events in New Zealand history from the year 1350 to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840' Originally printed as an ICI calendar for 1950? (E-205-q-013/108). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of scraperboard illustration, 121 x 182 mm (image)
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :Hinemoa and Tutanekai. [1955]
Date: 1955
From: Various artists :A series of Polynesian legends by E Mervyn Taylor, George Woods, Russell Clark, Henry Edwards, Peter McIntyre, S B MacLennan. [Wellington, I C I, 1955]
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963
Reference: E-205-q-026
Description: Shows a naked woman walking thigh-deep through water, towing two gourds on a string around her waist, and dipping her left hand in the water. At the top left is a constellation of stars and these are reflected in the water. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Reproduction of scraperboard illustration, 152 x 203 mm.
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Woods, George, 1898-1963 :[Design for a New Zealand Coat of Arms. 1945?]
Date: 1940 - 1950
From: Woods, George, 1898-1963 :[Designs for a New Zealand Coat of Arms by George Woods and other artists. ca. 1945?]
By: Woods, George, 1898-1963
Reference: E-094-q-001
Description: Suggested coat of arms for New Zealand, showing the New Zealand crest with a Maori figure to the right, Zealandia (?) to the left holding a Union Jack, with a rectangular design of leaves around the edges. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink sketch