Beatrice Partridge Explained

Beatrice Partridge (1866–1963) was an English-born New Zealand painter. Her work is held in the permanent collection of Christchurch Art Gallery.^[1]

Biography

Partridge was born in Devon, England and migrated to New Zealand with her family around 1877.^[2] The family lived in Timaru, in the South Island, for a time. In the 1880s, Partridge and her sister Florence moved to Christchurch to attend Canterbury College School of Art.^[3]

In 1887, Partridge became a working member of the Canterbury Society of Arts. She also exhibited with the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and held her last exhibition at the age of 96.^[4] Her paintings feature landscapes and still lifes.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flora Of New Zealand . christchurchartgallery.org.nz . 2020-03-30.
2. Book: Platts, Una. Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists. Avon Fine Prints. 1979. Christchurch, New Zealand. 190.
3. Web site: Taramakau River . christchurchartgallery.org.nz . 2020-03-30.
4. Web site: A painting by Beatrice Partridge of a vase of flowers, at The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington . 1957-01-01 . A painting by Beatrice Partridge of a... Items National Library of New Zealand National Library of New Zealand. en. 2020-03-30.