Ernest Mervyn Taylor (1906–1964) was a notable New Zealand engraver, commercial artist and publisher. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1906 but primarily lived and worked in Wellington, New Zealand until his sudden death at the age of 58.[1]
Museum of New Zealand exhibition poster (1990) featuring artist E Mervyn Taylor
Taylor completed a number of murals towards the end of his career. Information is varied on the current status of these works: some are known to be intact, some have been boarded over, some are in need of restoration work, and the fate of others is simply unknown. These works are currently the subject of a Massey University College of Creative Arts research project, the E. Mervyn Taylor mural search & recovery project.[2][3][4]
Supervising architect: Gordon Wilson (Government Architect)
Time and Space
Wooden carved panel, carved from one plank of kauri
1850 x 800 mm
E. Mervyn Taylor
1963
Radio NZ boardroom, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace
Wellington Cable Price Downer House, 108 The Terrace (also referred to as 106–110)
Orchiston, Power & Associates
Industry
Ceramic tiles
E. Mervyn Taylor
1964
Unknown
Site now Berl House.
Expanded information on individual muralsEdit
Taita Soil Bureau, "First Kumara Planting"Edit
One of his commissions was a mural at the Taitā headquarters of the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR)’s Soil Bureau depicting a cloaked figure using a kō (Māoridigging stick).[5] In the short film "Pictorial Parade No. 128",[6] produced in 1962 by the National Film Unit, Taylor can be seen discussing the mural with Mr. Normal Taylor (Director of the Soil Bureau), and subsequently painting it.
COMPAC Building, "Te Ika-a-Māui"Edit
The mural was commissioned by the New Zealand Government to mark the 1962 completion of the Tasman leg of the Commonwealth Pacific Cable (COMPAC) – a huge underwater telephone cable system that connected New Zealand to its Commonwealth allies in the aftermath of World War Two. The mural was originally housed in the COMPAC landing station in Auckland. In 2014 this mural was discovered by artist Bronwyn Holloway-Smith. The work was brought to public attention once again through her project Te Ika-a-Akoranga.[7]
Warne, Kennedy (September–October 2007). "Mervyn Taylor: The Renaissance Man of Karori". New Zealand Geographic. No. 87. pp. 98–108.
Prints charming : after years of marginalisation, artist E Mervyn Taylor is finally getting his due[permanent dead link]; Listener, 16 Sep 2006; v.205 n.3462:p. 40
"Wood Engravings by Mervyn Taylor". Design Review. Vol. 4, no. 3. Wellington: Architectural Centre Inc. June–July 1952. pp. 64–65.
E Mervyn Taylor[permanent dead link]; Here and Now, Jan/Feb 1951; n.5:p. 38,42
E Mervyn Taylor[permanent dead link]; Arts Year Book, 1947; n.3:p. 116-119,147
^. Massey University College of Creative Arts. Massey University College of Creative Arts. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
^"Search launched for e Mervyn Taylor murals - Massey University".
^"Solving a Wellington art history mystery". 12 November 2015.
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Ernest Mervyn Taylor 1906 1964 was a notable New Zealand engraver commercial artist and publisher He was born in Auckland New Zealand in 1906 but primarily lived and worked in Wellington New Zealand until his sudden death at the age of 58 1 Museum of New Zealand exhibition poster 1990 featuring artist E Mervyn Taylor Contents 1 Murals 2 List of murals 3 Expanded information on individual murals 3 1 Taita Soil Bureau First Kumara Planting 3 2 COMPAC Building Te Ika a Maui 4 Other sources 5 ReferencesMurals EditTaylor completed a number of murals towards the end of his career Information is varied on the current status of these works some are known to be intact some have been boarded over some are in need of restoration work and the fate of others is simply unknown These works are currently the subject of a Massey University College of Creative Arts research project the E Mervyn Taylor mural search amp recovery project 2 3 4 List of murals EditOriginal Location Architects Mural title Medium Dimensions Image Artist Date Current Location Notes Heritage listedWellingtonNew Zealand Meat Board Directors Room Massey House 126 132 Lambton Quay Plischke amp Firth Carved totara panel E Mervyn Taylor c 1957 UnknownOtakiWar Memorial Hall 69 Main St Sandblasted glass windows E Mervyn Taylor 1957 In situWellingtonKhandallah Presbyterian Church 27 Ganges Rd Khandallah The Ascension Sandblasted glass windows E Mervyn Taylor 1959 In situMastertonPost Office 122 Queen St Early Settlers Ceramic tiles 4400 x 4400 mm E Mervyn Taylor 1960 Hidden behind a wall Masterton District CouncilNew PlymouthWar Memorial Hall Museum amp Library 1 Ariki St Edgar Collins Sandblasted glass window E Mervyn Taylor 1960 In situ site now known as Puke Ariki New PlymouthPost Office Cnr Gill and Currie Sts Edgar Collins Sandblasted glass atrium ceiling Estimated at up to 8000 x 8000 mm E Mervyn Taylor c 1960 In situ but partially covered and difficult to view site now occupied by ANZ Banking Group MastertonWar Memorial Stadium Hall of Memories 2 Dixon St North Masterton Lest We Forget Ceramic tiles E Mervyn Taylor 1960 61 1966 In situWairoa Centennial Library 212 Marine Parade Porter amp Martin A A Painted wall partition using a PVA matt latex paint from Resene E Mervyn Taylor c 1961 UnknownHutt Valley Entrance foyer Soil Bureau 182 Eastern Hutt Rd Taita Porter amp Martin A A First Kumera Planting Painting directly on concrete wall using a PVA matt latex paint from Resene E Mervyn Taylor 1962 Unknown Site now occupied by The Learning Connexion art institution Wellington Entrance foyer assumed National Mutual Life Assurance Building 153 Featherston St Gray Young Morton amp Calder Painting directly on wall E Mervyn Taylor 1963 Unknown Site now occupied by the Ibis Hotel Auckland COMPAC building 1 Akoranga Drive Northcote Te Ika a Maui Ceramic tiles Approx 2625mm height x 3430mm width E Mervyn Taylor 1962 Removed from original location undergoing restoration Property of Spark NZ Wellington Entrance foyer of Broadcasting House Supervising architect Gordon Wilson Government Architect Time and Space Wooden carved panel carved from one plank of kauri 1850 x 800 mm E Mervyn Taylor 1963 Radio NZ boardroom Radio New Zealand House 155 The TerraceWellington Cable Price Downer House 108 The Terrace also referred to as 106 110 Orchiston Power amp Associates Industry Ceramic tiles E Mervyn Taylor 1964 Unknown Site now Berl House Expanded information on individual murals EditTaita Soil Bureau First Kumara Planting Edit One of his commissions was a mural at the Taita headquarters of the Department of Scientific amp Industrial Research DSIR s Soil Bureau depicting a cloaked figure using a kō Maori digging stick 5 In the short film Pictorial Parade No 128 6 produced in 1962 by the National Film Unit Taylor can be seen discussing the mural with Mr Normal Taylor Director of the Soil Bureau and subsequently painting it COMPAC Building Te Ika a Maui Edit The mural was commissioned by the New Zealand Government to mark the 1962 completion of the Tasman leg of the Commonwealth Pacific Cable COMPAC a huge underwater telephone cable system that connected New Zealand to its Commonwealth allies in the aftermath of World War Two The mural was originally housed in the COMPAC landing station in Auckland In 2014 this mural was discovered by artist Bronwyn Holloway Smith The work was brought to public attention once again through her project Te Ika a Akoranga 7 Other sources EditBound to be noticed permanent dead link Dominion Post 24 Nov 2007 sup p 20 Warne Kennedy September October 2007 Mervyn Taylor The Renaissance Man of Karori New Zealand Geographic No 87 pp 98 108 Prints charming after years of marginalisation artist E Mervyn Taylor is finally getting his due permanent dead link Listener 16 Sep 2006 v 205 n 3462 p 40 Wood Engravings by Mervyn Taylor Design Review Vol 4 no 3 Wellington Architectural Centre Inc June July 1952 pp 64 65 E Mervyn Taylor permanent dead link Here and Now Jan Feb 1951 n 5 p 38 42 E Mervyn Taylor permanent dead link Arts Year Book 1947 n 3 p 116 119 147References Edit Mackle Tony Ernest Mervyn Taylor Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 23 April 2017 E Mervyn Taylor mural search amp recovery project Massey University College of Creative Arts Massey University College of Creative Arts Archived from the original on 4 July 2015 Retrieved 3 July 2015 Search launched for e Mervyn Taylor murals Massey University Solving a Wellington art history mystery 12 November 2015 Soil Bureau New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Information Series No 94 1973 National Film Unit Pictorial Parade No 128 YouTube Archives NZ Retrieved 28 August 2015 Holloway Smith Bronwyn Te Ika a Akoranga Bronwyn Holloway Smith Bronwyn Holloway Smith Archived from the original on 4 July 2015 Retrieved 3 July 2015 This article about a New Zealand artist is a stub You can help 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