John Drawbridge
(1930 - 2005) |
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Oil and watercolor painter, printmaker, muralist, stained glass artist and textile creator Art Work
| Name: |
John Drawbridge |
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Male |
| Place of Birth: |
New Zealand |
| Nationality: |
New Zealand |
| Birth: |
1930 |
| Death: |
2005 |
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Quick Facts
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Oil and watercolor painter, printmaker, muralist, stained glass artist and textile creator |
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Mezzotint, drypoint, etching, oil on canvas, Leaded Glass, |
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| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Printmaker
Sculptor
Teacher |
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Biography
| In the mid 1950s Wellington artist John Drawbridge (1930-2005) designed a number of striking School Journal covers and other illustrations to accompany a series of instructive do-it-yourself articles. The articles, which covered topics such as model making and the art of wire sculpture, were written by Gordon Tovey, Director of the Arts and Crafts Branch. Drawbridge’s images suggested the kinds of things children could make. His cover for an issue featuring an article about dioramas – small models made in boxes – looks like a humorous take on modernist house design. The Punch and Judy-like cover also reproduced on this page was designed by Drawbridge for an article by Ether Archdall about puppet shows. At this time, Drawbridge also designed a series of covers for Tusitala mo Vasege Tetele Samoa, School Publications' Samoan language journal. In 1970 Drawbridge was invited to contribute a final cover to the School Journal, as part of a series featuring the work of contemporary New Zealand artists. |
Samples of Work
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