Title: National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art Catalogue

Editor: A. H. McLintock

Publication details: Department of Internal Affairs, 1940, Wellington

Part of: The New Zealand Centennial Publications

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PETRUS VAN DER VELDEN

The year 1890 is memorable in the history of New Zealand art—in that year James Nairn and Petrus Van der Velden arrived here. Van der Velden was born in Rotterdam in 1836, and was employed by a firm of lithographers. With several friends, including Israels and the brothers Maris, he formed a studio in Holland in an endeavour to revive the old Dutch style of painting. He broke with these associates, and came to New Zealand, living here until his death in 1913. He was seldom far removed from poverty, but was a most prolific worker. Many well-known New Zealand artists have been taught and influenced by him.

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309            INTERIOR (oil)

Lent by the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch

310            OLD JACK (oil)

Lent by the Dunedin Art Gallery

311            DUTCH LADY (wash drawing)

312            FIGURE SKETCHES (pencil and wash drawings)

313            WOMAN SCRUBBING (pencil)

Lent by the National Art Gallery, Wellington