Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
GILL, Robert Askew 1838–1907 d. 17 June 1907, buried Sydenham Cemetery
GILL, Robert Askew 1838–1907 d. 17 June 1907, buried Sydenham Cemetery
Born Cumberland 11 April 1838, arrived Canterbury on Tongariro 1877 and at first started a drapery business in Christchurch. He painted mainly in oils, although he did paint watercolours and make drawings. Listed as Christchurch artist 1900 Wise's. Exhibited: CSA 1887–1905, NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1889–1907, NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90, NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07. Represented: Canterbury Museum (a watercolour and an engraving), McDougall (watercolour) and Hocken.