Case 4 - New Zealand Christmas Numbers 4

The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1934.

The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1934.

The Otago Witness ceased publication in 1932 and the Christmas issue reverted to its original designation of the Otago Daily Times & Witness, whilst becoming the ‘Christmas Number’ (instead of ‘Annual’).

The 1934 artwork is by the well-known Christchurch-born artist Russell Clark (1905-1966), who worked as a commercial artist in Dunedin during the 1930s, including for the printing firm John McIndoe.

The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1934.

The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1934.
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The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1939.

The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1939.

The 1939 cover is by Frederick Shewell (1907-1974), an English born artist who painted Central Otago landscapes and worked as a tutor and artist at King Edward Technical College in Dunedin.

The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1939.

The Otago Daily Times & Witness. Christmas Number, 1939.
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