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Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook

GIBB, William Menzies 1859–1931

GIBB, William Menzies 1859–1931

Canterbury painter known mainly for pastoral scenes. Born Innellan, Scotland, son of painter John Gibb (above). Arrived New Zealand with parents 1876. To Melbourne to study at National page 104 Gallery School c.1877–c.1879: exhibited at Melbourne International Ex 1880–81, Centennial Ex, Melbourne 1888–89. Returned to Christchurch c.1882 and at first practised portraiture, and at NZ Industrial Ex Wtn exhibited a portrait of Sir Julius Vogel, which he had painted in Melbourne in 1881. Exhibited with CSA 1881 (from Melbourne), 1882–1922 holding office for many years. In 1910 visited England and painted there. Retained the Scots pronunciation and was usually known as “Mingies” Gibb. Exhibited: Joubert and Twopenny's Ex 1882, NZ Industrial Ex Wtn 1885, Indian and Colonial Ex London. Work included in Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented in most major galleries in New Zealand, and Waikato Art Museum.