title: Hilda Wiseman
text: # Hilda Wiseman
  
  Hilda Alexandra Wiseman (1894–1982) was a notable New Zealand bookplate designer, artist and calligrapher.
  
  Wiseman was born in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia on 7 April 1894.
  
  She attended Elam School of Art, and Seddon Memorial Technical College
  
  Wiseman began her artistic career as a commercial artist at the Chandler and Company advertising firm. In 1925 she created her first linocut bookplate She went on to design over 100 bookplates.
  
  In 1931 she started her own studio, the Selwyn Studio.
  
  At the time of her death in 1982 the Auckland Historical Society received her bequest of the Selwyn Studio, and its contents.
  
  