Anderson Park, Invercargill
Anderson Park is a park in Invercargill, New Zealand. It consists of a Georgian-style residence set in 24 hectares of landscaped gardens. The house displays Invercargill's extensive collection of New Zealand art.
History[]
Sir Robert Anderson, a notable Invercargill businessman, built the house and it was completed in 1925.[1] The house was designed by Cecil Wood, a Christchurch-based architect.[1] Interior walls were of white plaster to show Sir Robert's paintings and etchings to best advantage.[2] To the rear of the house stands a wharepuni or Māori house known as Te Wharepuni o Anehana, the traditional carving coming from Rotorua.[2]
After the deaths of Sir Robert (1942) and his wife (1951), the house and grounds were given to the city of Invercargill.[2] From 1951 the house has been used to display Invercargill's collection of art.[2] The collection is extensive, with a number of early European works but largely focusing on notable New Zealand and local art.[3] The collection is managed by an incorporated society.[3] Exhibitions from the permanent collection and notable artists are held regularly.[3]
Reference[]
- ^ a b "Anderson Park". Invercargill City Council. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Anderson House". www.heritage.org.nz. 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Invercargill Public Art Gallery". www.invercargillpublicartgallery.nz. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
Coordinates: 46°21′42″S 168°21′35″E / 46.3618°S 168.3597°E
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