Fine Arts Association of New Zealand

Date: [ca 1871-1887]

By: Gilmore, George Charles, 1851-1935

Reference: f-80-056

Description: Comprises letter to the editor of the `Auckland star' re Gilmore's arrival in NZ in 1882 and his travels in the central North Island (not published) (n d); transcript of handwritten notes by Gilmore, `Reminiscences of a rolling stone'; handwritten notes by Gilmore re same; genealogical table of the Gilmore family; `Manuscript notes from a drawing master's portfolio', W Clifton (n d); various certificates including certificate of merit from Auckland Society of Arts (1884); appointment as lieutenant in the `O' Battery Artillery volunteers (1888); admission as a student in the Institution of Civil Engineers (1870); agreement with the Jorehaut Tea Company Ltd (1877); St John Ambulance first aid ceritificate ; Council of Military Education of proficiency certificate as a lieutenant (1887); clipping showing `O' Battery (Auckland star, 25 Oct 1931) and certificate of merit for shaded study from the Fine Arts Association (1884) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1882-1982

From: New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts : Records

Reference: Series-1358

Description: The Fine Arts Association of New Zealand was founded in 1882 in Wellington. In 1889 the Association was wound up and its assets given to the new Academy of Fine Arts. This series comprises minutes of the Association to 1889, and the Academy to 1982. Balance sheets, exhibition catalogues and annual reports have been tipped in for the relevant years. The series also includes a diary kept by the Secretary, Jan-Apr 1945 (few entries only). Attached to this series are the three microfilm reels containing minute books, 1882-1870. These are copies of the original minute books at MSY-4421-4427. Quantity: 9 volume(s). 5 folder(s). 3 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1897]

From: Original prints from ATL Photograph Section loose print sequence

By: Herrmann, Louisa Marian, 1864-1955

Reference: PAColl-3861-35-01

Description: Group portrait of men associated with the Fine Arts Association of New Zealand and the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. From left to right, standing: A T Bate, Edward Noel Barraud, (painting of the late Charles Decimus Barraud, president of the Academy) Arthur Dewhurst Riley, Frederick de Jersey Clere. Seated: Thomas Kennedy Macdonald, Augustus Carl Ferdinand Koch, and F Grady. Photograph taken by Herrmann in about 1897. The portrait of Charles Barraud is by James Nairn, and was painted in 1897 which was also the year of Barraud's death (Info from Rebecca Rice, 2009). Source of descriptive information - Date and photographer identified by Library client. Formerly identified as New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts first council, circa 1908. Source of descriptive information - date 1897 for the portrait of Barraud by James Nairn supplied by library client. Also suggested that this may have been a retrospective gathering of men associated with the transition of the Fine Arts Association of New Zealand to the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in 1889. They had possibly gathered in the wake of Barraud's death in 1897. Inscriptions: Verso - First council of the N.Z. academy of fine arts. Mr A T Bate, Mr Noel Barraud, Late Mr C D Barraud, Mr A D Riley, Mr F de J Clere. Mr T Kennedy Macdonald, Mr A Koch, Mr F Grady. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14.1 x 20 cm