Leo Bensemann

Leo Vernon Bensemann OBE (1 May 1912 – 2 January 1986) was a New Zealand artist, printer, typographer, publisher and editor.

Bensemenn was born in Tākaka, New Zealand, on 1 May 1912.^[1] He moved to Christchurch in 1931 with his friend Lawrence Baigent. In February 1938, Bensemann and Baigent moved into a flat at 97 Cambridge Terrace where artist Rita Angus was living. On Angus's nomination he joined The Group in 1938. Seven of the nine works he submitted to this exhibition were portraits – including a self-portrait, a portrait of Rita Angus and one of Lawrence Baigent.^[2]

In 1937 the Caxton Press printed their first art publication, Bensemann's “Fantastica: Thirteen Drawings”. Bensemann assisted with the printing of the book and this led to his joining Caxton Press in 1938. He stayed with Caxton until 1978.^[2]

In the 1985 New Year Honours, Bensemann was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to art, literature and printing.^[3]

References

^ Simpson, Peter. "Leo Vernon Bensemann". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ ^a ^b Simpson, Peter (2016). Bloomsbury South : the arts in Christchurch, 1933–1953. Auckland, New Zealand. ISBN 9781869408480. OCLC 945106039.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "No. 49970". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 31 December 1984. p. 2.

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[DNZB_Bensemann-1] Simpson, Peter. "Leo Vernon Bensemann". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[:0-2] Simpson, Peter (2016). Bloomsbury South : the arts in Christchurch, 1933–1953. Auckland, New Zealand. ISBN 9781869408480. OCLC 945106039.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[3] "No. 49970". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 31 December 1984. p. 2.

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