Gottfried Lindauer

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Gottfried Lindauer
Born 5 January 1839
Pilsen, Bohemia
Died 13 June 1926
Woodville, New Zealand

Gottfried Lindauer, also known as Gottfried or Bohumir Lindaur, was a New Zealand artist famous for his portraits. Many prominent Maori chiefs commissioned his work, and it accurately records their facial tattoos, clothing, ornaments and weapons.