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MATTHEWS, Marmaduke (Duke) 1886–1948

Came to New Zealand with his parents 1904 from Taynton, Oxfordshire: farmed with them for a while then began training at Walsh's Flying School, Kohimarama, Auckland and on 9 Sept. 1916 was one of the first aviators to get a certificate of efficiency. He was declined overseas service in 1914–18 war on physical grounds but remained at the school as an instructor. He had no formal instruction in art but by the end of the war had established himself as a commercial artist. In 1929 went to Wellington where led by the younger Free Lance cartoonist Ken Alexander to try etching and developed a serious interest in the art. Made a series of Christmas cards of scenic beauties of New Zealand. Is known mainly for his etchings of well-known schools and university colleges. Exhibited NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1935.