1. Douglas Owen Barker (1923-1988)
Its always a surprise to see 'new' paintings done by my late father, he produced so many...its interesting to remember back and think "Yes I remember that one"!
On Trademe this past week one of Doug Barker's black and white paintings was put up for sale. Too rich for my means, lets hope its gone to a good home. Labelled "Nigh Shift" Auckland Scow "Thistle" Pahiki Island - painted in 1976.
Other examples of Doug's work:
A & G Price exhibition at Thames Museum; Rob Muldoon cartoon; Train painting and Price's cartoons.
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2. John Barr Clark Hoyte (1835-1913):
We have featured a few of Hoyte's paintings of the Thames area in earlier blog entries, this week on Trademe there was a reproduction for sale. Described as "Hunt's Shotover Claim".
A beautiful painting showing a very serene and idyllic view of goldmining at the Thames. Not the normal image we have of early Thames and the chaos of mining! Maybe a touch of imagination on behalf of the artist, but very typical of his other works!
Source: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913. [Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913] :[Gold mining near Kopu. ca 1868].
Ref: C-052-009. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23111225
Source: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913. Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913 :[Golden Crown Stamper Battery , Golden Crown Street, Thames. ca 1868].
Ref: C-174-003. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/35140730
Other early paintings of The Thames:
Walter Boodle - Moanataiari Creek
Liardet - Early Parawai
Lindauer - Maori Collection
Henry Severn - Panorama of Thames Goldfield
Background Reading:
Christchurch Library have online: Nineteenth century New Zealand Artists by Una Platts.
