Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
MCDONALD, James Ingram 1865–1935
MCDONALD, James Ingram 1865–1935
One of the “Silverstream School” in Wellington, known for his black and white work and special interest in Maori subjects: sometimes he worked from early New Zealand sketches. Studied in Melbourne under McCubbin in the 1880s, then worked for Government Tourist Department in Wellington, in the Dominion (now National) Museum, as Director 1903–13, and in Otago. Died at Tokaanu. Represented: National Museum and Hocken.