John Henry Menzies

John Henry Menzies
c1900
Born1839
England
Died1919
New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Known forWood carving

John Henry Menzies (1839–1919)[1] was a New Zealand woodcarver, cabinet maker, farmer and artist. His work is in the collections of the National Library of New Zealand, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Canterbury Museum, the Christchurch Art Gallery and the Akaroa Museum.[2][3][4][5][6]

Menzies was born in England in 1839. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1860.[7]

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  3. ^ "John Henry Menzies; Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  4. ^ "John Henry Menzies - the Stanford Pātaka Cabinet | Christchurch Art Gallery te Puna o Waiwhetū". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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  6. ^ "J H Menzies: Peninsula Carver". canterburymuseum.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  7. ^ "J. H. Menzies : Akaroa Museum". akaroamuseum.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2023.