Roland Hipkins
Roland Hipkins | |
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Hipkins c. 1935 | |
| Born | 1894 Coseley, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 1951 (aged 56–57) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand, British |
| Education | Royal College of Art |
| Known for | Painting, woodcut, teaching |
| Notable work | Renaissance (1932) |
| Spouse | Jenny Campbell |
Roland Hipkins (1894–1951) was an English artist who worked extensively in New Zealand between 1922 and 1951. He is especially noted for his work done in the wake of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Works by Hipkins are held by the Hawkes Bay Cultural Trust, the Royal College of Art in London, and the Sarjeant Art Gallery in Wanganui.