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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Wright, Frank

Wright, Frank, Artist, 211 Victoria Arcade, Auckland. Mr. Wright was born in Nottingham, England, in 1860, and is descended from a talented artistic family, who have been for more than three generations lace designers in Nottingham. He studied at the South Kensington School of Art for three years, under Mr. J. S. Rawle, F.R.S.A., and was the winner of several competitions in designing. Mr. Wright came to New Zealand in 1877, and after going through a varied colonial experience, began in 1888 to teach in his profession, and soon had a large number of pupils. He has painted a number of pictures, which have been much admired by lovers of art. Two of his pictures in water colours—“At Matakana” a large picture 30 by 20) and “Karaka Creek”—were purchased by a bequest from the late Mrs Browning, and selected by the committee of the Auckland Art Society for the Auckland Art Gallery. The large oil painting (48 by 30), entitled “The Mill Valley,” was purchased for the Art Gallery by the trustees of the late Mrs Boyd. Some of Mr. Wright's pictures have been purchased for Ceylon, Russia, and England. A large painting, showing Maoris building a
Ml. F. Wright.

Ml. F. Wright.

page 322 canoe, produced in collaboration with his brother, Mr. W. Wright, has attracted a great deal of attention. This picture, which measures 72 by 42 inches, contains seventeen figures, and shows great talent. Mr. Wright, in addition to being an artist of recognised talent, is a musician, and the possessor of a tenor voice. He has been chairman of the Auckland Liedertafel since its inception, with a break of one year. He is a member of the Savage Club, and one of the “Waita” Quartet Club of male singers. Mr. Wright is unmarried, and resides at Ponsonby.
Sir George Grey's Residence, Kawau.

Sir George Grey's Residence, Kawau.