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Young, James Kenneth, 1924-? (New Zealander printmaker)

 Person

Biography/Historical Note

Printmaker, born in Hawera, New Zealand. Studied at California School of Fine Arts and Académie de la Grande Chaumière, before winning the Rome Scholarship in Engraving in the early 1950s.

Nationality:

New Zealander.

Education:

California School of Fine Arts, 1946. Académie de la Grande Chaumière, 1947-1948.

Role within the BSR:

Rome Scholar in Engraving, 1950-1952.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Artworks by James Kenneth Young, 1950 - 1952

 Series/Portfolio

Artworks by James Kenneth Young, 1950 - 1952

Reference number: SCH-PRI-31/470-478
Scope and Contents

Prints executed by James Kenneth Young, Rome Scholar in Engraving, 1950-1952.

Dates: Date Range Of Artworks: 1950 - 1952

Young, James Kenneth, 1950 - 1952

 File

Young, James Kenneth, 1950 - 1952

Reference number: AR-01.02.03/060.23
Scope and Contents

Documents from this file include: application form; recommendation letters; declaration for the Rome Scholarship; letter of communication of the award of the Rome Scholarship; newspaper cutting (1950); application for the renewal of scholarship for a second year; second year scholarship renewal letter; Ward-Perkins' note on Young; final report.

Dates: Academic Year: 1950 - 1952