GILL, Robert Askew 1838–1907 d. 17 June 1907, buried Sydenham Cemetery

Born Cumberland 11 April 1838, arrived Canterbury on Tongariro 1877 and at first started a drapery business in Christchurch. He painted mainly in oils, although he did paint watercolours and make drawings. Listed as Christchurch artist 1900 Wise's. Exhibited: CSA 1887–1905, NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wtn 1889–1907, NZ and South Seas Ex Dunedin 1889–90, NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07. Represented: Canterbury Museum (a watercolour and an engraving), McDougall (watercolour) and Hocken.