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Walter Bowring - Mr J T MacKerras, Graphite, Ink & Gouache on Board - 1901
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Walter Bowring (1874-1931) 'Mr J T MacKerras' Graphite, Ink & Gouache on board Signed left on recto 420 x 295mm The Press' private archive of Walter Bowring Additional Information: Unframed and noted 'Mr J T MacKerras' bottom left on recto. Marked with rough edges on card and foxing. Including graphite transfer. In aged condition. James Taylor Mackerras was a Dunedin businessman in the firm J.T Mackerras and Co. He was a member of the Otago Harbour Board from 1887, holding the position of chairman for a time, and a member of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce. He died on 17 November 1911, aged eighty-five. As both an artistic creation and a historical document, the work serves as an important resource for the study of regional history.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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