TREVITHICK, James Garland 1846–1911

Born Hale, Cornwall, son of Frederick Henry Trevithick: trained as naval architect and civil engineer. Married when he was 20 and arrived Auckland 1879 to be drawing master for Auckland Education Board to give classes for teachers. 1893 appointed art master to Auckland Grammar School. Lived Devonport 1883–87, 1887–1902 in Mt Roskill Road Mt Eden, and from then until his death at Pencarrow Ave, Mt Eden. Was on the first committee 1881 for ASA, exhibiting with them and with the NZ Art Students Assoc 1885. Listed as Auckland artist 1883–91 Wise's. Represented: Turnbull.