Name

John Ilott

Gender

Male

Birth date

12 August 1884

Birth place

Te Aroha, Aotearoa New Zealand View on map Close map

Occupations

Philanthropist | Print collector

Summary

Worked: Aotearoa New Zealand

Context

Aotearoa New Zealand

Biography

'Sir John Ilott began collecting prints in the 1920s. In 1952 he presented the collection to the National Art Gallery of New Zealand and thereafter made annual additions until his death.

The Ilott Collection contains 713 works drawn from masters in Europe, America and Australia. In range they cover a period of time from the 14th century to the present day. Included in the collection are works by such artists as Durer, Goya, Rembrandt and Whistler; examples of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists and a fairly comprehensive range of English prints from those of Hogarth to the present day works.'

[Sir John Ilott Memorial Exhibition catalogue, 1976]

Last Updated

20 Oct 2024