ISAAC, Nelson ARCA

Born Victoria, Australia: arrived New Zealand 1896, settling in Wellington. Studied at the Technical College, Wellington, then went to England and studied at the Royal College of Art, London. Served in the 1914–18 war and awarded an Expeditionary Force scholarship. Exhibited RA 1921. When he returned to New Zealand taught at Wellington Technical College. Both painted and worked as an etcher. In 1940 was specialising in craft work. Published Auckland, a book with reproductions of twelve sketches. Exhibited: OAS 1914, 1915 and 1919. Work included Centennial Ex Wtn 1940.