William Henry Allen (artist)
British-New Zealand artist (1894–1988)
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William Henry Allen (1894–1988) was a British artist and printmaker who was active in New Zealand between 1925 and the 1940s, when he returned to Britain.
William Allen | |
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| Born | William Henry Allen 1894 |
| Died | 1988 (aged 93–94) |
| Education | Royal College of Art |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | art master at Nelson College; vice-president of the New Zealand Society of Artists; president of the Nelson Suter Art Society |
| Notable work | co-founder, Six and Four Art Club at Dunedin School of Art, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Allen was born in England in 1894 and studied at the Royal College of Art in London with his friend Robert Nettleton Field.[1] They both immigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, as part of the La Trobe scheme in 1925.[1] Together they formed the Six and Four Art Club at Dunedin School of Art.[1]
Allen became art master at Nelson College in 1933, remaining there for more than 10 years, before returning to England.[1]
Allen was an influence on other artists including Alexander Hare McLintock[2] and Stewart Maclennan.[3] He also served as vice-president of the New Zealand Society of Artists,[4] and president of the Nelson Suter Art Society.[5]