The Press Art Collection Saturday, 3 October 2026 / 11:00 am start
Walter Bowring - 'Mr. John Anderson.', Graphite & Gouache on Board
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Lot Details
Walter Bowring (1874-1931) Mr. John Anderson Graphite & Gouache on board Unsigned & Undated 444 x 340mm The Press' private archive of Walter Bowring Additional Information: Framed with glass (in good condition) Marked and Ink stained. Including graphite transfer. Top right corner with discolouration. In aged condition. John Anderson Jr. was the son of John Anderson, second mayor of Christchurch. He arrived at Lyttelton on the Sir George Seymour in 1850 as an infant, and at sixteen travelled to Scotland to complete his schooling and train as a mechanical engineer. He took over the running of the Canterbury Foundry from his father in 1873 and undertook a number of public works for the National and Provincial Governments alongside his brother. He sat on numerous boards and committees including the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and the New Zealand Shipping Company. He served two terms on the Christchurch City Council and played for Scotland in an international rugby match in 1871. He died on 26 May 1934, aged 84. As both an artistic creation and a historical document, the work serves as an important resource for the study of regional history. Images can be directly connected to contemporary reporting in The Press, enhancing their significance when viewed in conjunction with written primary sources. Above all, each piece stands as an engaging and accessible record of its time, inviting collectors and the wider public alike to explore and appreciate Canterbury’s heritage, while reflecting the vital role of the Press in documenting Christchurch during a period of transition and renewal.
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