Self Portrait after stroke; Melvin Day; c. 2009; 2015.011
Self Portrait after stroke
About this objectWellington artist, Melvin (Pat) Day 1923-2016, was at the forefront of developments in abstraction and cubism during the 1940’s and 1950’s. He also served as the director of the National Art Gallery from 1968-1978, leaving after a decade to take up the position of Government Art Historian.
Maker Date Madec. 2009
Subject and Association DescriptionDay, Melvin
Credit LineNZPG
Object Type Object number2015.011
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