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The Unemployed; William Greene (1872-1925), Australia / NZ; 1912; 2002.009
Name/Title
The Unemployed
The Unemployed
About this object
William Greene came to New Zealand with his family from Australia and in 1894 established a studio in Bank Street, Timaru. After trips to Australia and England for training he taught art at Timaru High School. He was a founder member of the South Canterbury Art Society and painted many scenes of life in and around Timaru. In 1921 he took up a position at the Christchurch Teachers’ Training College.
The Unemployed was exhibited at one of the South Canterbury Art Society exhibitions. These donkeys which children would ride, were a common sight on Caroline Bay during the summer months earlier in the Twentieth Century. Such was their fame that their names have been recorded. From left to right they are Snowball, Sambo, Emma and Matilda.
William Greene came to New Zealand with his family from Australia and in 1894 established a studio in Bank Street, Timaru. After trips to Australia and England for training he taught art at Timaru High School. He was a founder member of the South Canterbury Art Society and painted many scenes of life in and around Timaru. In 1921 he took up a position at the Christchurch Teachers’ Training College.
The Unemployed was exhibited at one of the South Canterbury Art Society exhibitions. These donkeys which children would ride, were a common sight on Caroline Bay during the summer months earlier in the Twentieth Century. Such was their fame that their names have been recorded. From left to right they are Snowball, Sambo, Emma and Matilda.
Maker
William Greene (1872-1925), Australia / NZ
William Greene (1872-1925), Australia / NZ
Date Made
1912
1912
Medium and Materials
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
Measurements
50 x 76 cm
50 x 76 cm
Collection
Aigantighe Art Gallery Collection
Aigantighe Art Gallery Collection
Credit Line
Given by Allen Hawkey in 2002.
Given by Allen Hawkey in 2002.
Object Type
Painting
Painting
Object number
2002.009
2002.009
