Artist. Born in Indonesia, where she spent the war years. Went to Holland in 1945. Came to New Zealand with her parents in 1952. Demonstrated an early interest in drawing and painting, being a member of an artistic family which includes Ben Vrolyk, still-life and flower painter. Exhibited at various exhibitions in New Zealand and Fiji, including Rothman's cultural foundation, 1974. Her pen and ink sketches of Wellington and Hawkes Bay, 1973-1974, self-published in Wellington in 1976. Her interests include interior decoration and home design. Employed as a colour consultant and interior advisor with a Wellington department store, and taught interior decoration at Wellington High School Evening Institute. Married to artist James C Irving.
Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s
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[Calendars for the year 1975, of approximately A3 size. 1974].
Date: 1975
Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975
Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.
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Irving, Wilhelmina G :Pen drawings by Wilhelmina G. Irving [Wellington ; W G Irving, 1976]
Date: 1976
By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s
Reference: B-023-046/054
Description: Contents: Old houses in Ascot Terrace, Plimmer House, Willis St, Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington; "Charnwood", Lower Hutt and Cottleville Tce Wellington; a house named Woodside and a further old house wooden house with a turret, probably in Wellington The drawing of Cottleville Tce is further reproduced on the folder; the same picture also appears in the group numbered by the Library B-023-042/045 and received by the Library in 1977. Both groups are within the same folder. From original ink drawings signed: "W.G. Irving" Edition: 190/240 Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) 1 folder. Physical Description: Photolithographs, b&w 431 x 352 mm ; ill 432 x 355 mm
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Irving, Wilhelmina G :Holloway Road, Wellington. 1973. [Wellington, W. G. Irving, 1976]
Date: 1974 - 1976
By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s; Rosen, Charles, active 1980s
Reference: A-003-024
Description: Looking down Holloway Road, towards the houses on the Brooklyn side with the hill behind Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 297 x 244 mm
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Irving, Wilhelmina G :Pen drawings by Wilhelmina G. Irving [Wellington, 1977]
Date: 1977
By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s; Rosen, Charles, active 1980s
Reference: B-023-043-a/045-a
Description: Contents: Old houses in Ascot Terrace, The Terrace and Cottleville Terrace, Wellington Title from folder The original price of these reproductions was $3.50 each Inscriptions: Signed: W.G. Irving Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 282 x 209 mm on sheets 440 x 312 mm in illustrated folder Provenance: Donation: Mr Charles Rosen, 11 April 1986
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Irving, Wilhelmina G :Pen drawings by Wilhelmina G. Irving [Wellington, 1977]
Date: 1977
By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s
Reference: B-023-042/045
Description: Old houses in Ascot Terrace, The Terrace, and Cottleville Terrace, Wellington Title from folder Original price of these reproductions was $3.50 each Inscriptions: Signed: W.G. Irving Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 282 x 209 mm on sheets 440 x 312 mm in illustrated folder
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Irving, Wilhelmina G :Cable Car [Wellington] 1974. [Wellington, W. G. Irving, 1976]
Date: 1974 - 1976
By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s; Rosen, Charles, active 1980s
Reference: A-003-023
Description: Looking down Everton Terrace, with the Cable Car crossing above the street Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 297 x 244 mm
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Irving, Wilhelmina G :Napier, Hastings ; pen drawings / by Wilhelmina G. Irving - [Well...
Date: 1976
By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s
Reference: B-023-037/041
Description: Contents: Milton Road, Napier - Waipatu Church - Spencer Road, Napier - "Claebrae", Napier. Folder also shows the drawing of Milton Road, Napier From original ink drawings signed and dated: W. G. Irving 75" Edition: 38/50 Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) 1 folder. Physical Description: Photolithographs, b&w 332 x 466 mm ; ill 332 x 468 mm
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Irving, Wilhelmina G :[St Alban's Church, Pauatahanui] 1974. [Wellington, W. G. Irving,...
Date: 1974 - 1976
By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s; Rosen, Charles, active 1980s
Reference: A-003-025
Description: View from the east end of the church, showing the surrounding graveyard and lancet windows in the east wall, as well as the windows along the south side Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 297 x 244 mm
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Irving, Wilhelmina G, fl 1970s :Old Wellington series; Charles Hill, Lambton Quay. Gree...
Date: 1971
From: Various artists :[Box of assorted Christmas cards. 1920-1989]
By: Charles Hill and Sons Ltd; Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s
Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-1971-01
Description: Front of card shows a sketch of the shop of Charles Hill, men's outfitter and hat & cap manufacturer, on Lambton Quay. It is flanked by a chemist's shop on the left, and a branch of L V Martin on the right. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on greetings card.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on card, folded, 179 x 133 mm.
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Miscellaneous material on artists
Date: 1971-1985
From: Bett, Elva Lilian, 1918- 2016: Records of Elva Bett Gallery and papers relating to her publications
Reference: 89-026-062
Description: Exhibition catalogues, invitations and related material. Most of the artists names are entered in Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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[Calendars for the year 1976, of approximately A3 size. 1975].
Date: 1975 - 1976
By: Thorndon Society (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1976
Description: Includes calendars: Dominion Breweries Ltd.: [Calendar] 1976. HCJB (""Heralding Christ Jesus' Blessings"); a daily reminder to pray for your New Zealand colleagues at HCJB. The Voice of the Andes, Casila 691, Quito, Ecuador, South America (with group photograph of Heather Waswo, Barbara Hooper, Harry and May Yeoman, Margaret Corin and Meryl Brown) The Hobbit calendar 1976. George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Printed in New Zealand by Marfleet Lithoprint Ltd. (With original envelope) Napier, Hastings, Havelock North; pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving. 1976 calendar National Bank of Australasia Limited. Calendar 1976. Suburban scenes in early Australia, part two. Produced by the Griffin Press Limited (in Australia) Rank Xerox. Calendar 1976. Candida Publishers Limited, Milford, Auckland 9, New Zealand. Takapau Centenary. Calendar 1976 (with illustrations by "Molly") Thorndon Society. Thorndon: people & houses / Robin Morrison (2 copies) Wellington Calendar 1976; pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving (2 copies) Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on calendars (plus duplicates).. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.