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

History

Gold was a son of

Charles Emilius Gold Lieutenant General Charles Emilius Gold (6 January 1809 – 29 July 1871) was an English officer of the 65th Regiment, British Army, and artist of historic importance but limited ability. He was born at Woolwich Common, Kent, England, on 6 ...

and Eleanor Felicia Askin Geddes. His father, Charles, was an officer of the 65th Regiment who'd served in the First Taranaki War, New Zealand, as well as an artist of limited ability. He was employed by the South Australian Government Survey Department from 1876 to 1895 and was a member of the

Adelaide Art Circle The Adelaide Art Circle was an association of artists in Adelaide, South Australia, founded by H. P. Gill. The club was founded early in 1890, with Gill as president and G. A. Reynolds as hon. secretary. According to the rules as laid down by Gil ...

from 1890 to its end in 1892, then hon. secretary of the South Australian Society of Arts from 1892 ("its resuscitation", for which he has been largely credited) to shortly before his death in 1895. 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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gold, Walter 1840s births 1895 deaths 19th-century Australian painters