DRUMMOND, Thomas Louden 1850–1926

Born in Colombo where his parents had a tea plantation; brought up in Scotland. Arrived Auckland 1872 on the Woodlark: worked at first with the hardware firm of Cruickshank Millar, then in 1877 with T. S. Morrin & Co. In September 1890 bought a business in Whangarei. Self taught artist but made a name for himself in art circles in New Zealand; was a friend of such Auckland painters as Frank and Walter Wright who used to stay with him in Whangarei. Exhibited: Society of Artists, Auckland 1875–79, ASA 1881–1921, page 83 NZ and South Seas Ex, Dunedin 1889–90, NZ International Ex, Chch 1906–07. Work reproduced in New Zealand Graphic December 1899. Represented: Whangarei Society of Arts Collection, ACAG, Sarjeant. A collection of his work is shown annually in Whangarei by his son.