Frances Fletcher | |
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Born | 1846 |
Died | 5 March 1935 |
Frances Ann Fletcher (née Stamper; 1846 – 5 March 1935) was a New Zealand artist. Her works are held in the collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library. [1]
Fletcher was the daughter of barrister W. John Stamper. Fletcher was based in Nelson, New Zealand, and was the pupil of landscape painter John Gully. [2]
In 1864 she married a Christchurch merchant, John Johnston Fletcher, and moved to Christchurch, where she was a popular hostess and mixed with local intellectuals. [3] The Fletchers had five children, including a son who was killed in World War I. [3]
Fletcher was widowed in 1889, and she subsequently made two visits to Europe. [3] In 1918, she moved to Auckland, and exhibited with the Auckland Society of Arts, and contributed articles to Theosophical Society magazines. [3] [4] Fletcher was a foundation member of the Penwomen's Club in about 1926, and took an active role in its affairs until shortly before her death. [3]
Fletcher died at her home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera on 5 March 1935, [3] [5] and her ashes were buried at Waikumete Cemetery. [6]
Frances Fletcher | |
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Born | 1846 |
Died | 5 March 1935 |
Frances Ann Fletcher (née Stamper; 1846 – 5 March 1935) was a New Zealand artist. Her works are held in the collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library. [1]
Fletcher was the daughter of barrister W. John Stamper. Fletcher was based in Nelson, New Zealand, and was the pupil of landscape painter John Gully. [2]
In 1864 she married a Christchurch merchant, John Johnston Fletcher, and moved to Christchurch, where she was a popular hostess and mixed with local intellectuals. [3] The Fletchers had five children, including a son who was killed in World War I. [3]
Fletcher was widowed in 1889, and she subsequently made two visits to Europe. [3] In 1918, she moved to Auckland, and exhibited with the Auckland Society of Arts, and contributed articles to Theosophical Society magazines. [3] [4] Fletcher was a foundation member of the Penwomen's Club in about 1926, and took an active role in its affairs until shortly before her death. [3]
Fletcher died at her home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera on 5 March 1935, [3] [5] and her ashes were buried at Waikumete Cemetery. [6]