Archie Fisher (painter)
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Archibald Joseph Charles Fisher (15 June 1896-7 November 1959) was an artist born in Dudley, England who was educated at the Royal College of Art, London who came to New Zealand to take up the post of principal of Elam Art School in 1924 and was instrumental in having Elam recognised as an integral part of the University of Auckland in 1950[1].
[edit] Further Reading
- Blackley, Roger Fisher, Archibald Joseph Charles 1896-1959 in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
- Crippen, J. A.J.C. Fisher: His Life and Work in Home and Building Volume 27 no. 9, Feb 1965.
[edit] References
- ^ Thwaites, Ian & Fletcher, Rie We Learnt to See: Elam's Rutland Group 1935-1958, Puriri Press, 2004. ISBN 0-908-943-27-X
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fisher, Archibald Joseph Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Archie |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | 20th century New Zealand artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dudley, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1959 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Auckland, New Zealand |
