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Born in New Zealand, Francis 'Frano' Allan (born March 5, 1949 in Wellington) is now a Mosman based artist whose work is attracting significant local and international interest. His paintings in oil and watercolour are rendered in a distinctively cool and contemporary style. Francis was trained by a leading local artist and mentor, the late Reverend Ted Lewis [MBE. ARCA London].

Francis Allan's work features in many Australian collections including that of Julian Castagna wines in Beechworth,Victoria. The Bathers Pavilion at Balmoral, Sydney and the personal collection of John Singleton. A dramatic piece of Allan's work is on permanent display at the National Museum of New Zealand in Wellington.