Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
WALLWORK, Richard 1882–1955
WALLWORK, Richard 1882–1955
Born Cheshire, England: studied etching under Sir Frank Short and painting under Professor G. Moira, King's Prizeman in anatomy and modelling. Exhibited RA, Paris Salon and English provincial galleries. Taught at the Liverpool School of Art 1910; 1911 arrived New Zealand to become Life Instructor at Canterbury School of Art 1911–27; Director 1927–46. Exhibited with CSA. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940. Represented: Hocken, Suter.