Ernest Mervyn Taylor

New Zealand · 1906–1964 · Painter, Printmaker

Ernest Mervyn Taylor (1906–1964) was a notable New Zealand engraver, commercial artist and publisher. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1906 but primarily lived and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ernest Mervyn Taylor, Mural for the Wairoa Centennial Library, Hawke’s Bay, oil on board (1961)Mural for the Wairoa Centennial Library, Hawke’s BayArt+Object · NZ$97,480≈ $59,242≈ £47,223≈ €54,077Sign up to see
  2. Ernest Mervyn Taylor, Hine, linocut, 2/5HineArt+Object · NZ$8,889≈ $6,431≈ £4,577≈ €5,225Sign up to see
  3. Ernest Mervyn Taylor, Hine, 1956, linocutHine, 1956Lyon & Turnbull · £4,500≈ $5,884≈ €4,963Sign up to see

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Ernest Mervyn Taylor (1906–1964) was a notable New Zealand engraver, commercial artist and publisher. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1906 but primarily lived and worked in Wellington, New Zealand until his sudden death at the age of 58.

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Born 1906, AucklandDied 1964, WellingtonOccupation Painter, Printmaker, IllustratorWikidata Q16003760 ↗ULAN 500123840 ↗

Also known as E. Mervyn Taylor, Mervyn Taylor

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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