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Gladys Anderson

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Gladys Anderson
Born
Gladys Louise Anderson

19th century
Known forPainting
Notable workThe Passing Stream
SpouseAndy J Anderson

Gladys Louise Anderson was a New Zealand artist, born in the 19th century.[1][2]

Career

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Gladys Anderson was known for woodcuts and linocuts, works include The Passing Stream (c. 1929).[3]

Anderson was exhibited with The Group, an informal art association from Christchurch, New Zealand, formed to provide a freer alternative to the Canterbury Society of Arts. She contributed works to exhibitions in: 1933[4] and 1934.[5] She also exhibited with the Canterbury Society of Arts,[6] New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts,[7] and Otago Art Society.[8]

New Zealand Motor Caravan Association

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Gladys Anderson and her husband Andy J Anderson had a passion for motor caravans, purchasing their first vintage passenger bus in 1955. Her husband formed the NZ Motor Caravan Association[9] and Gladys is the author of The History of the First 21 Years of the N.Z.M.C.A. Inc., 1956–1977, published in 1977 by the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Gladys Anderson". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Anderson, Gladys L." findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  3. ^ "The Passing Stream". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ "The Group 1933". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  5. ^ "The Group 1934". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Artists exhibited with Canterbury Society of Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Artists exhibited with New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Artists exhibited with Otago Art Society". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  9. ^ "NZMCA : How It All Began". www.nzmca.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  10. ^ Anderson, Gladys (1977). The History of the First 21 Years of the N.Z.M.C.A. Inc., 1956–1977. N.Z. Motor-Caravan Assn.

Further reading

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