Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
DIXON, Eliza Agnes née WOOD
DIXON, Eliza Agnes née WOOD
Born in England, married Canterbury (NZ) farmer Marmaduke Dixon when he went back to England in 1860. Came out to New Zealand as a bride and lived at Eyrewell, West Eyreton, Canterbury, Was mother of painter Rosa Dixon, and grandmother of painter Olivia Spencer Bower. She painted and made attractive minute drawings of views on the farm.