The Press Art Collection Saturday, 3 October 2026 / 11:00 am start
Walter Bowring - The Murderer McLean, Ink on Board (1901)
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Lot Details
Walter Bowring (1874-1931) The Murderer Mclean (1901) Ink on board Signed & dated bottom right on recto 577 x 457mm The Press' private archive of Walter Bowring Additional Information: Unframed with drawn border and sketches/notes around border. Marked and Ink stained, with rough edges on card and foxing. Including graphite transfer. In a worn aged condition. Ink and dark stained around border. Top left corner embossed with 'Goodall's Bristol Boards' Alexander McLean was put on trial for the murders of Mrs Sarah Martin, her daughter Miss Ellen Martin and grandson Laurence Martin in their home in East Eyreton on June 22, 1901. McLean had been employed on the Martin farm and was arrested in connection to the murders on June 27. His trial began on August 5, resulting in his conviction. He was sentenced to death and executed at Lyttelton on August 31. As both an artistic creation and a historical document, the work serves as an important resource for the study of regional history.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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