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Walter Bowring - Dr Drew, Timaru, Ink & Graphite on Board
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Lot Details
Walter Bowring (1874-1931) Dr Drew, Timaru Ink & Graphite on board Signed bottom left on recto Undated 523 x 414mm The Press' private archive of Walter Bowring Additional Information: Unframed. Marked and Ink stained, with rough edges on card and foxing. Including graphite transfer. In aged condition. Drawing pin holes around the edge. Dr H. V Drew was a Timaru doctor who worked in the Timaru hospital as well as in private practice. He resigned as resident surgeon at Timaru Hospital on 9 February 1887 and was made president of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association in 1912, hosting a conference in Timaru in February. At some point he was appointed medical officer at the Chatham Islands, a position he resigned in October 1934. As both an artistic creation and a historical document, the work serves as an important resource for the study of regional history.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.
