Eden Bleazard

Eden Bleazard
Born	Eden Emma Bleazard (1855-03-01)1 March 1855 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	13 May 1946(1946-05-13) (aged 91)
Nationality	New Zealand
Education	Pupil of Alfred Sharpe
Known for	Painting
Notable work	Tara Tara Mountain, Whangaroa Harbor
Awards	Three from Auckland Society of Arts between 1881 and 1897, including design prize (1887)

Tara Tara Mountain, Whangaroa Harbor

Eden Emma Bleazard (1 March 1855 – 13 May 1946) was a visual artist from New Zealand.[1][2] She won three awards from the Auckland Society of Arts in 1887.

Early life

Bleazard was born in Auckland, New Zealand and was the daughter of Robert Bleazard, a merchant. Her sister Clara Bleazard was also an artist, and growing up they made several trips to Europe together.[3] Bleazard and her sister were pupils of Alfred Sharpe, whose influence can be seen in her early paintings.[3]

Career

A large watercolor made by Bleazard in 1873 of her family house in Mount Eden provided an early indication of her talent as an artist.[3] She exhibited with the Auckland Society of Arts between 1881 and 1897[4] and won three first awards from the society, including a prize for design in 1887.[3] Her works include Tara Tara Mountain, Whangaroa Harbor (1884).[5][6]

References

1. "Bleazard, Eden Emma". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
2. "Clara and Emma Bleazard". Flickr. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
3. "Bleazard, Eden Emma 1855–1946". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
4. "Artists exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
5. "Tara Tara Mountain, Whangaroa Harbor". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
6. "Whangaroa Harbour". Whangaroa, Northland, New Zealand. Retrieved 18 September 2017.

Further reading

Artist files for Eden Bleazard are held at:

• Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Also see:

• Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists McGahey, Kate (2000) Gilt Edge
• Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide and Handbook Platts, Una (1980) Avon Fine Prints