Artist and commercial artist at Carlton Studio, Auckland. He was born in England, came to New Zealand as a child and trained at Elam. He was a founding member of the Quoin Club. (See letter at AT 13/14/1, 29 September 2003; See "Biographical journeys; 100 favourite bookplates", by Ian Thwaites. Auckland 2009)).
Meadows, Gilbert, 1902-1980
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Manuscript
Meadows, Gilbert, fl 1977 : Random notes on the Quoin Club
Date: 1916-1929, 1977
By: Meadows, Gilbert, 1902-1980
Reference: MS-Papers-11012
Description: History of the Quoin Club, Auckland. Includes notes on the activities of some members Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Allen Swinton, Auckland, 1987
Manuscript
Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947- : Papers on the Quoin Club
Date: 1977
By: Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947-
Reference: MS-Papers-9622
Description: Letters to Dr Kirker from Gilbert Meadows and Allan Swinton concerning the history of the Quoin Club; also random notes on the Club by Gilbert Meadows (forwarded by Allan Swinton); Two small undated prints in envelope by T U Gulliver. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Dr Kirker, 2010
Image
Meadows, Gilbert, 1902-1980 :Anchor, the world's best butter, from New Zealand's sunny ...
Date: 1927
From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].
By: Meadows, Gilbert, 1902-1980; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Reference: B-185-070/074
Description: Colour separations and galley proofs of an advertisement for Anchor butter. Illustration shows two cows standing in a pasture, with rocky mountains in the distance, and two tall saplings in the immediate left foreground. There is an anchor logo at lower right. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Gilbert Meadows; Recto - top right - [On B-185-073 and -04]: Brett's Christmas annual, December 1st, 1927; Recto - bottom right - [On B-185-073 and -04]: Sixty-nine Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, image 345 x 222 mm, on sheets varying around 420 x 307 mm.