1912
A Native gathering is a work by Walter Wright (1866–1933). It dates from 1912. It is kept at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in Auckland, New Zealand. It measures 136.5 × 205.5 cm.
Auckland, New Zealand
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Walter Wright, A Native gathering (1912), Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Public domain.
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Acquire the high-resolution imageThe original "A Native gathering" by Walter Wright is held at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland, New Zealand. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.
The creation of "A Native gathering" by Walter Wright is dated 1912.
"A Native gathering" measures 136.5 x 205.5cm in its original form. Original dimensions are a useful reference when choosing a reproduction size.
Regarding copyright, "A Native gathering" is in the public domain - its copyright has expired.
"A Native gathering" was created by Walter Wright. The information on this page describes Walter Wright's original work.
Walter Wright made "A Native gathering" at the age of 46. The artist was born in 1866 and the work is dated 1912.
"A Native gathering" by Walter Wright is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Walter Wright died in 1933.
1866–1933
A Life in Color and History Born in Nottingham, England, Walter Wright emigrated to New Zealand with his family following the death of his father. Settling in Auckland, he began his professional journey as an upholstery apprentice on Shortland Street. His artistic talent emerged early, and he began exhibiting with the Auckland Society of Arts, where his seaside scenes were noted for their inherent genius. Seeking further refinement, Wright and his brother Frank returned to England to study at the Heatherley Art School, where Walter studied under Stanhope Forbes.
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