Artist & caricaturist. Born Auckland. By the age of 14 he was selling drawings to Auckland newspapers. Joined the NZEF as an under-age private on the outbreak of World War I. Took a course at the Regent Street Polytechnic Art School in London, after the war. Worked as a newspaper cartoonist mostly in Australia, where he moved in 1921. See McCulloch, A. Encyclopaedia of Australian Art for further details
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987
Various cartoonists :[Cartoons from the Drawing the Line exhibition, 1989.]
Date: 1989
By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Grant, Ian Fraser, 1940-; Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Moir, Alan, 1947-; New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; White, Cecil John, 1900-1986; Winter, Mark, 1958-
Reference: A-368-158/172
Description: Original cartoons by Mark Winter (Chicane) (ref -158, -159), Peter Bromhead (ref -162, -163), Murray Ball (ref -165) and Alan Moir (ref -166) and photographic copies by Unk White, George Finey, David Low, Tom Scott and Trace Hodgson for the 'Drawing the line' exhibition for the Ministry of External Relations and Trade, 1989. 'Drawing the Line: Cartoons across the Tasman' was an exhibition of cartoons by New Zealand cartoonists about Australian issues and the relationship between New Zealand and Australia, curated by Ian F. Grant for the New Zealand Ministry of External Relations and Trade. The exhibition toured Australian cities in 1989. Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 6 original cartoon(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 11 photographic prints and 6 original cartoons on card, sizes vary.
Correspondence - Hornblow-Morgan
Date: 1938
From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1785-197
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Various cartoonists :[Cartoons from the Drawing the Line exhibition, 1989.]
Date: 1989
By: White, Cecil John, 1900-1986; Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Moir, Alan, 1947-; Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; Grant, Ian Fraser, 1940-; Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; Glover, Thomas Ellis, 1891?-1938
Reference: A-370-001/049
Description: Forty nine cartoons by Unk White, George Finey, Peter Bromhead, David Low, Murray Ball, Alan Moir, Tom Scott, Tom Glover and Bob Brockie for the Drawing the Line exhibition for the Ministry of External Relations and Trade, 1989. 'Drawing the Line: Cartoons across the Tasman' was an exhibition of cartoons by New Zealand cartoonists about Australian issues and the relationship between New Zealand and Australia, curated by Ian F. Grant for the New Zealand Ministry of External Relations and Trade. The exhibition toured Australian cities in 1989. Quantity: 49 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 49 laser prints on card, sizes vary.
Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith...
Date: 1923 - 1925
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-010/023
Description: Head and shoulders caricature portraits of notable New Zealanders Descriptive text with each print. No. 11 missing from set of 15 Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs (part-coloured) on sheets 411 x 267 mm
Correspondence
Date: 1971-1982
From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers
Reference: 88-012-13/1F
Description: Inward and outward correrspondence; most correspondents identified and entered under Name below. Also includes letter from Larry F, New Plymouth; and letter to Gordon [?] Ingham; and personal papers. Arrangement: Not sorted into either chronological or alphabetical order Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 12. One o...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-013
Description: Head and shoulders three-quarters frontal portrait of a manager of a chain of New Zealand warehouses. See also A-051-012 for a caricature of the other Hayman brother, in the same business Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 15. Jimmy...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-010
Description: Head and shoulders frontal portrait of New Zealand High Commissioner in London, Sir James Allen, with descriptive text below. Sir James is wearing a military style cap and uniform Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 6. V. J. ...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-018
Description: Head and shoulders frontal caricature of Larner, a director of the South British Insurance Company, the Guardian Trust, the Auckland Electric Tramways Co and member of the National War Funds Council Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Punch file
Date: 1932-1961
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-8/04
Description: File of clippings relating to New Zealand `Punch' periodicals; copies of cartoons by A S Paterson of Peter Fraser and George Finey Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 2. P. H. ...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-011
Description: Head and shoulders three-quarters frontal portrait of the head of Auckland's South British Insurance Co., P. H. Upton, with descriptive text below. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :The N.Z. artists' annual 1932. Price one shilling.
Date: 1932
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: C-088-004
Description: A caricature male figure, on his way to Rotorua, against a background of a map of the North Island. A geyser is shooting him in the side of the head, from the central volcanic plateau. Original for the cover of the New Zealand artists' annual 1932 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signature in brushpoint Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 282 x 226 mm Provenance: Presented by Pat Lawlor 20. 12. 1968
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 9. H. P. ...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-015
Description: Head and shoulders frontal portrait of the manager of New Zealand Insurance. The Manager of N Z I was J. H. (John Herbert) Kissling at this date. There is no record of an H. P. Kissling in the Kissling family tree (NZ & P collection, 929.2 KIS), and it appears that the initials are mistaken. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 7. Major-...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-017
Description: Head and shoulders three-quarters frontal portrait of the retired General Officer Commanding of the N. Z. Army. He is shown in his Major-General's cap. He took part in the South African War (Boer War) and in the first World War, especially in Palestine. He retired in 1924. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Various cartoonists :[Newsclippings of cartoons by Anthony Ellison published between 19...
Date: 1930 - 2000
By: Metzger, David Leslie, 1928-2000; Ellison, Anthony, 1966-; Fletcher, David, 1952-; Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; New Zealand herald (Newspaper); New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.); Auckland Sun (Newspaper); Sunday star times (Newspaper); Listener (Periodical)
Reference: E-644-q
Description: Newsclippings of cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Newsclippings, sizes vary, approximately A5.
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 2. Major-...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-020
Description: Head and shoulders three-quarters frontal portrait of the Administrator of Western Samoa, Major-General Spafford. He is shown in his Major-General's cap. He had been the New Zealand representative at the British War Office in 1914, and saw active service during the War. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 8. James ...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-016
Description: Head and shoulders three-quarters frontal portrait of James Boddie of Taranaki and Auckland Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
George Finey (file)
Date: [1930-1974]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers
Reference: f-80-063-4
Description: Decorated letters from Finey to Lawlor (1930, 1974); clippings of Finey's cartoons; folder, `The History of music' with drawings by Finey (?1974); and other papers including copy of outward letter from Lawlor to Finey (1974) and diary notes on Finey (1929, 1931) Other Titles - The History of music; a collection of original and imaginative sculpture and modern art, by George Finey Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 1. Oliver...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-021
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Aucklander Oliver Nicholson, a member of the law firm Nicholson, Gribbin, Rogerson and Nicholson and Mayor of Mount Eden Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm
Finey, George 1895-1987:Sir Joseph Ward in his famous impersonation "Another Little Mil...
Date: 1927 - 1929
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; New Zealand free lance annual (Periodical)
Reference: J-044-005
Description: Shows Sir Joseph Ward in his famous impersonation saying, "Another Little Million Won't Do Us Any Harm." Bromide made for book "The Unauthorized Version" held by Ian F. Grant. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Exhibited in the 'Line Up (Exhibition)'. Extended Title - (Specially drawn for the "Annual" by George Finey) Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.
Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. No. 5. Lord J...
Date: 1925
From: Finey, George Edmond 1895-1987 :Finey's gallery of New Zealand notables. [Sydney] Smith's weekly [ca 1924]
By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979
Reference: A-051-019
Description: Standing full-length caricature of Governor-General Lord Jellicoe in his uniform as a senior officer of the Royal Navy Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (two-colour) on sheet 411 x 267 mm