Charles F Goldie
Artwork Detail
Thomson Wilson Leys was born in Nottinghamshire, England and arrived in New Zealand with his parents in 1863, aboard the Tyburnia. A journalist, editor, newspaper proprietor and philanthropist he established the Leys Institute in Ponsonby, which provided a free library, children’s library, hall and recreation room which was officially opened in 1905. A generous donor and visionary, he donated paintings to the Auckland Art Gallery and was a member of the Mackelvie Trust. Leys was respected for his integrity and organisational abilities. (Chic Colonials: Ataahua, 2003)
- Title
- Portrait of Thomson Wilson Leys
- Artist/creator
- Charles F Goldie
- Production date
- 1904
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 1163 x 908 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Thomson W Leys, 1925
- Accession no
- 1925/7
- Other ID
- OCM0863 Old Accession Number
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- New Zealand Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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