W. K. Gold

Walter Kelvington Gold (c. 1847 – 16 February 1895), generally referred to as W. K. Gold, was a painter in South Australia, remembered for his brief but effective period as secretary of Adelaide's premier art society.

History

Gold was a son of Charles Emilius Gold, who retired as Major-General Gold, having served with the 65th Regiment for 32 years, most recently in the New Zealand Wars, and an artist of limited ability.[1]

He was employed by the South Australian Government Survey Department 1876–1895 and was a member of the Adelaide Art Circle from 1890 to 1892, when it dissolved, then hon. secretary of the South Australian Society of Arts from 1892 ("its resuscitation", for which he has been largely credited)[2] to shortly before his death.

In both his secretarial duties and artwork he was described as perceptive, quick, meticulous, painstaking and having an excellent memory for details. In personal dealings he was courteous and a good friend. His remains were buried at the West Terrace Cemetery.[3]

References
  1. Marian Minson. "Cartoon colony savages its sources". National Gallery of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. "Death of W. K. Gold". South Australian Register. LX (15, 059). South Australia. 18 February 1895. p. 6. Retrieved 22 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "The Late W. K. Gold". South Australian Chronicle. XXXVII (1, 905). South Australia. 23 February 1895. p. 8. Retrieved 22 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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