Peter McLeavey

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Peter McLeavey was a pioneering art dealer who established Peter McLeavey Gallery on Cuba Street in Wellington in 1968. McLeavey championed the work of New Zealand artists and was an indefatigable supporter of the purchase and exhibition of their work.

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Peter McLeavey was a pioneering art dealer who established Peter McLeavey Gallery on Cuba Street in Wellington in 1968. McLeavey championed the work of New Zealand artists and was an indefatigable supporter of the purchase and exhibition of their work.

Image: Mayor of Wellington Michael Fowler, property developer Bob Jones, art dealer Peter McLeavy, and a painting by Sir Toss Woollaston - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Mayor of Wellington Michael Fowler, property developer Bob Jones, art dealer Peter McLeavy, and a painting by Sir Toss Woollaston - Photograph take...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Man in the Hat

The Man in the Hat

NZ On Screen

Image: Approach to the Peter McLeavey Gallery (with the original sign), 20/10/2001

Approach to the Peter McLeavey Gallery (with the original sign), 20/10/2001

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Jill Trevelyan : Peter McLeavey

Jill Trevelyan : Peter McLeavey

Radio New Zealand

Image: Book review - Peter McLeavey

Book review - Peter McLeavey

Radio New Zealand

Image: Te Papa Press book trailer - Peter McLeavey: The life and times of a New Zealand art dealer

Te Papa Press book trailer - Peter McLeavey: The life and times of a New Zealand art dealer

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: See the stirring of the Lake.

See the stirring of the Lake.

University of Otago

Image: Toss Woollaston in his studio, 1991

Toss Woollaston in his studio, 1991

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Frontseat - First Episode

NZ On Screen

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Walk (Series C)

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THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AND DIAMOND JUBILEE HONOURS 2012

Department of Internal Affairs

Image: Colin McCahon, 'The Angel of the Annunciation'

Colin McCahon, 'The Angel of the Annunciation'

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pohutukawa: from the Titirangi series.

Pohutukawa: from the Titirangi series.

University of Otago

Image: Kauri trees.

Kauri trees.

University of Otago

Image: I am doing the washing in the bathroom. 3. From: Beginners' guide to Gilbertese

I am doing the washing in the bathroom. 3. From: Beginners' guide to Gilbertese

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Image: This is me at Kaitangata

This is me at Kaitangata

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Image: Mangaweka

Mangaweka

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Image: Profiles - Richard Killeen

Profiles - Richard Killeen

NZ On Screen

Image: Richard Killeen, Auckland, 1987. From the series: Artists' portraits.

Richard Killeen, Auckland, 1987. From the series: Artists' portraits.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Black collection

Black collection

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: John Reynolds, Auckland, 1987. From the series: Artists' portraits.

John Reynolds, Auckland, 1987. From the series: Artists' portraits.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Cloud

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Image: Hall interior. South Springston, near Leeston. From the portfolio: View - 10 Photographs by Laurence Aberhart

Hall interior. South Springston, near Leeston. From the portfolio: View - 10 Photographs by Laurence Aberhart

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Paua Room. Bluff. From the portfolio: View - 10 Photographs by Laurence Aberhart

Paua Room. Bluff. From the portfolio: View - 10 Photographs by Laurence Aberhart

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tomb: Lafayette #2 Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5 October 1988. From the series: Southern death suite: sweet sad song

Tomb: Lafayette #2 Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5 October 1988. From the series: Southern death suite: sweet sad song

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Interior no. 2. "Rongokarae", Waikirikiri near Ruatoki, Bay of Plenty, 7 June 1982

Interior no. 2. "Rongokarae", Waikirikiri near Ruatoki, Bay of Plenty, 7 June 1982

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Boy Am I Scarred Eh

Boy Am I Scarred Eh

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Painting 1993

Painting 1993

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Image: Eight O. Cooks motif brooch

Eight O. Cooks motif brooch

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Image: Eight macaws motif brooch

Eight macaws motif brooch

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Image: Cook & Co Smouldering Souvenir [pendant]

Cook & Co Smouldering Souvenir [pendant]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Sir Tosswill Woollaston with his work Landscape Near Santa Fe - Photograph taken by Michael Smith

Sir Tosswill Woollaston with his work Landscape Near Santa Fe - Photograph taken by Michael Smith

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woollaston, Mountford Tosswill (Sir), 1910-1998 :[Unfinished landscape painting. 1987?].

Woollaston, Mountford Tosswill (Sir), 1910-1998 :[Unfinished landscape painting. 1987?].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Upper Moutere in summer.

Upper Moutere in summer.

University of Otago

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Above Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Traffic Cop Bay

Traffic Cop Bay

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Datura

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Yvonne Todd : psychological photography

Yvonne Todd : psychological photography

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