Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
FENTON, (Miss) Edith
FENTON, (Miss) Edith
Daughter of F. D. Fenton, Native Land Court judge. She lived in Auckland in the 1880s, exhibiting flower studies with ASA 1886–1914, with Art Students Assoc, Auckland 1884; moved to Helensville 1889. A special exhibit Fifteen Studies in Color of New Zealand Flora was shown at NZ and South Seas Ex, Dunedin, 1889–90. At NZ Academy of Fine Arts Ex 1893, “Portfolios” with water-colour studies of NZ flowers were offered at £2 each.