1910
River scene is a work by Walter Wright (1866–1933). It dates from 1910. It is kept at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in Auckland, New Zealand. It measures 30.5 × 50.8 cm.
Auckland, New Zealand
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Walter Wright, River scene (1910), Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Public domain.
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Acquire the high-resolution imageThe original "River scene" 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 "River scene" by Walter Wright is dated 1910.
"River scene" measures 30.5 x 50.8cm in its original form. Original dimensions are a useful reference when choosing a reproduction size.
"River scene" by Walter Wright is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.
"River scene" was created by Walter Wright. The information on this page describes Walter Wright's original work.
When "River scene" was created in 1910, Walter Wright - born in 1866 - was 44 years old.
"River scene" by Walter Wright is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred 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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