BARTLEY, Edwin c.1873–1945

Born Auckland, son of Robert Bartley, nephew of Edward Bartley. Studied at Wrights' Studio. Worked for a time as a cartoonist for the New Zealand Herald: exhibited with ASA 1892, 1893, when he won the silver medal. Moved to Christchurch and worked for the Lyttelton Times: exhibited with CSA 1898–c.1930, painting figure page 36 compositions, genre, portraits and landscapes. Visited England about 1911. The latter part of his life he lived mainly by his painting. Listed as a Christchurch artist 1914–19 Wise's. Represented in Hocken.