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On the beach by Charles Simpson

On the beach by Charles Simpson

This article first appeared as 'Seaside outing displays a lightness of touch' in The Press on 24 April 2018.

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Moonlight by Julius Olsson

Moonlight by Julius Olsson

This article first appeared as 'Artist left all at sea by changing tides' in The Press on 6 December 2016

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Where In The World?

Where In The World?

We have recently been pleased to accept this work into our collection as a gift from Audrey Parker. It is a lithograph, from 1934, by J.M. Thomasson. Thomasson taught at Christchurch Technical College and in 1937 became head of art at the recently opened Papanui High School.

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May Day by Fred Roe

May Day by Fred Roe

 This article first appeared in The Press as 'The whole is less than the sum of painting's various parts' on 22 September 2016

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Normal service resumes

Normal service resumes

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Chaliapin

Chaliapin

In our leatest exhibition Bad Hair Day there is a caricature of the singer Chaliapin in the role of Don Quixote. Chaliapin visited New Zealand in 1926 but it seems likely that this drawing originates with the film Don Quixote, directed by Georg Pabst, in which Chaliapin starred.

This film opened in Christchurch in September 1934

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Innocence by Evelyn Haig

Innocence by Evelyn Haig

This article first appeared as 'Sweet portrait belies tough protestor's tragic tale' in The Press on 24 May 2016.

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On the level

On the level

A chilly trip to the mountains to identify Ivy Fife's level crossing

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'The Reid Children Aggie, Constance, Stewart, Douglas, Egerton  by John Horsburgh

'The Reid Children Aggie, Constance, Stewart, Douglas, Egerton  by John Horsburgh

This article first appeared as 'Mystery of portrait' in The Press, 9 March 2016.

 

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Martin Creed

Martin Creed

We were delighted to have Martin Creed in town last Sunday - talking, singing, playing the guitar...

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