Daisy Le Cren (née Roberts; 1881–1951) was a New Zealand painter.[1]
Biography
editLe Cren was born in Timaru. She was a watercolour painter and gave lessons to a young Colin McCahon when he was growing up.[2][3] After Le Cren's death, McCahon painted a series of artworks as a gift to her daughter, and McCahon's friend, Betty Curnow.[4]
Personal life
editIn 1903 she married Charles Le Cren in Ashburton.[5] Their daughter Betty became a notable print-maker.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Le Cren, Daisy". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ a b "LE CREN, Daisy née Roberts 1881–1951 | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Sturm, Terry (2017). Simply by Sailing in a New Direction; Allen Curnow: A Biography. Auckland: Auckland University Press.
- ^ "Colin McCahon | Aigantighe Art Gallery". www.aigantighe.co.nz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Past Papers". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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