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Walter Bowring - Mr Reid, Graphite, Ink & Gouache on Board - 1901
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Walter Bowring (1874-1931) 'Mr Reid' Graphite, Ink & Gouache on board Signed leftt on recto 523 x 414mm The Press' private archive of Walter Bowring Additional Information: Unframed and noted 'Mr Reid' bottom right on recto. Marked with rough edges on card and foxing. Including graphite transfer. In aged condition. Potentially: Jas. Reid, listed as on the school committee for Wainui in 1900 and/or of Summerhill in 1912; J.B Reid, North Otago racehorse owner who died in London in 1930; John James Reid, first mate of Invirire in a case reported in Otago Daily Times in 1904 As both an artistic creation and a historical document, the work serves as an important resource for the study of regional history.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.
