Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
SHURROCK, FRANCIS A. ARCA 1887–1977
SHURROCK, FRANCIS A. ARCA 1887–1977
Born in Lancashire, England: studied at Chester School of Art and Royal College of Art. Painted in oils and watercolours, made pencil drawings and lino-cuts, but specialised as a sculptor. To New Zealand 1923: took up position as instructor of modelling, casting and carving at Canterbury School of Art 1924–48. Exhibited RA 1934, 1935, 1939 and in main centres New Zealand. His sculpture is in galleries and public places in Dunedin, Christchurch and Auckland.