Wallace Robert Poll
Hastings
previously Poll and Rackham - Rembrandt Studio
Mr. Wallace Robert Poll, the well-known photographer and artist of Hastings, died this week. Born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, in 1873, of a well-known County family, the late Mr. Poll early made a name for himself as an artist. He secured a number of diplomas for his artistic work and many of his pictures are still in private collections. Some 32 years ago [about 1905] Mr. Poll came out to New Zealand with the intention of taking up farming in the Dominion with his cousin at Petane. After a year or so he gave up farming and took up his artistic work, being for a few years manager for Buntings, photographer, at Napier. In 1909 he decided to enter business on his own account and opened up a studio in Hastings. This he maintained until his death, though in recent years his business activity was frequently interrupted owing to ill-health.
previously Poll and Rackham - Rembrandt Studio
Wallace Robert Poll, son of William Sheppard Poll and Elizabeth Rackham, born 1873, died December 1937.
Marriage.
Poll—Prebble — At Pohui, by Cannon Tuke, on December 1st, Wallace R. Poll, son of W. Shepphard Poll, Yarmouth, England, to Nancy, daughter of the late William Prebble, of Napier.
Poll—Prebble — At Pohui, by Cannon Tuke, on December 1st, Wallace R. Poll, son of W. Shepphard Poll, Yarmouth, England, to Nancy, daughter of the late William Prebble, of Napier.
Hastings Standard, Volume XIII, Issue 4333, 10 December 1909, Page 4
Hastings Standard, Volume XIV, Issue 4452, 4 May 1910
Wallace Poll Photographic Studios following the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
MTG Hawke's Bay
Mr. Wallace Robert Poll, the well-known photographer and artist of Hastings, died this week. Born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, in 1873, of a well-known County family, the late Mr. Poll early made a name for himself as an artist. He secured a number of diplomas for his artistic work and many of his pictures are still in private collections. Some 32 years ago [about 1905] Mr. Poll came out to New Zealand with the intention of taking up farming in the Dominion with his cousin at Petane. After a year or so he gave up farming and took up his artistic work, being for a few years manager for Buntings, photographer, at Napier. In 1909 he decided to enter business on his own account and opened up a studio in Hastings. This he maintained until his death, though in recent years his business activity was frequently interrupted owing to ill-health.
Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19521, 31 December 1937
three girls by Wallace Poll, Hastings
Mr. Poll was twice married and had five sons and five daughters. The funeral took place at the little village of Bedingham, Mr. Poll's birthplace, a short distance from Bungay.
an unknown family group photographed by Wallace Poll
Mr. Wallace Poll of Hastings, has received word of the death of his father, who passed away at Acle, Norfolk. England, on June 13th Mr. William Sheppard Poll, Pharmaceutical chemist and surgeon dentist was in his 79th year. He went to Yarmouth in 1862, establishing at 32 Regent Road, a business which became of high repute in town and district. It was during recent years ably carried on by Mr. W. G. Poll, at. 41, Regent road, under the style of W. S. Poll and Son.
Thirteen years ago Mr. W. S. Poll, removed to Acle, and there, as at Yarmouth he gained the esteem of all who knew him. For some years he acted as hon. secretary for the Pharmaceutical Society in Great Yarmouth.
He was a keen sportsman and a good naturalist. When in Yarmouth, he made one attempt to enter the Town Council but was not successful having a weak colleague and having to contest a strong political opposition.
Thirteen years ago Mr. W. S. Poll, removed to Acle, and there, as at Yarmouth he gained the esteem of all who knew him. For some years he acted as hon. secretary for the Pharmaceutical Society in Great Yarmouth.
He was a keen sportsman and a good naturalist. When in Yarmouth, he made one attempt to enter the Town Council but was not successful having a weak colleague and having to contest a strong political opposition.
Mr. Poll was twice married and had five sons and five daughters. The funeral took place at the little village of Bedingham, Mr. Poll's birthplace, a short distance from Bungay.
Hastings Standard, Volume IV, Issue 440, 20 August 1915
Picture with a History
Many people passing in and out of the office of a Hastings land-agent may have noticed hanging on a wall a large oil painting with a gold frame, depicting a restful scene of leafy-trees, a smooth flowing river on which rests a small boat, children playing on the bank, hills and windmill in the distance, and soft cloud effects. Some may have stopped to take a second look, others may have turned away thinking it was just “another picture.” But this oil painting which is believed to be by John Constable, the famous English artist, who died more than 100 years ago, has an interesting and even romantic history. The present owner of the painting is Mrs. Wallace Poll, of Hastings, whose husband, the late Mr. Poll, bought it some 30 years ago from the family of the last [late?] Sir William Russell, father of Sir Andrew Russell [he was the uncle of Major-General Sir Andrew Russell not his father].
Gisborne Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 20995, 19 January 1943
[purchased July 2021]
also see https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/persons/3287
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