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Walter Bowring - Dr Findlay, Graphite, Ink & Gouache on Board - 1901
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Walter Bowring (1874-1931) 'Dr Findlay' Graphite, Ink & Gouache on board Signed & Dated (1901) right on recto 523 x 414mm The Press' private archive of Walter Bowring Additional Information: Unframed and noted 'Dr Findlay' bottom right on recto. Marked with rough edges on card and foxing. Including graphite transfer. In aged condition. John George Findlay was a Wellington lawyer and politician. He was educated at the University of Otago and moved to Wellington in 1894. He was appointed Attorney General and Colonial Secretary in 1906 and Minister of Justice from 1909 to 1911. He was also appointed leader of the Legislative Council in 1906 and maintained this position until 1911, when he resigned in order to run for the House of Representatives. He was unsuccessful, but won the Hawkes Bay by-election in 1917 standing as a Liberal candidate. He was also a member of staff and key financial supporter of Victoria College (later Victoria University) and was chairman of the university council from 1906. He died in England on 7 September 1929. As both an artistic creation and a historical document, the work serves as an important resource for the study of regional history.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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