Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Douglas Robb : His book
Primary Maker
Date
1931
Physical Description
1 bookplate : b&w. ; 4 cm. x 4 cm. (image), 10 cm. x 110 cm. (paper) ; woodcut
Level of Current Record
Child
Subject Category
Public Access Text
Note by Hilda Wiseman on copy at AP: 'Designed by A.J.C. Fisher....but I think, not cut by him'. Probably cut by Louise Tilsey.
Subject Notes
A.J.C. Fisher was Principal, Elam School of Art, 1924-1950. Director Elam School of Fine Arts, 1950-1959.
Sir George Douglas Robb, 1899-1974. Pioneer on thoracic medicine and surgery at Greenlane Hospital. Instrumental in the establishment of the Auckland Medical School. Knighted 1961. Member Auckland Branch NZELS, 1930-ca1947. Obituary, NZMJ, vol. 80 no. 521 (14 Aug 1974) pp. 128-132.
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Last Update
06 Dec 2022
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