Eileen Constance Cowan (née Stowell; 1892–1968) was a New Zealand illustrator and painter.
Eileen Constance Cowan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eileen Constance Stowell June 13, 1892 |
| Died | June 2, 1968 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Mākara Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse | James Cowan |
| Children | John Cowan, Roy Cowan |
Biography
editEileen Constance Stowell was born on 13 June 1892 to Henry Matthew Stowell (Hāre Hongi), interpreter and geologist, and Mary Robson of Te Āti Awa.[1][2] On 8 September 1913, Stowell married James Cowan, a New Zealand writer and historian, following his first wife's, Eunice Cowan, death in 1909.[1][3] They had two sons, John and Roy.[4]
She illustrated and took photographs for several of her husband's publications.[2][5] She also produced watercolour paintings.[5]
The National Library of New Zealand, which holds the Cowan family papers, has several of her drawings, paintings and photographs.[2][5] These include:
- A copy of Ranolf and Amohia by Alfred Domett that Cowan had illustrated extensively.[2]
- Maori canoes on Lake Rotomahana, with Tarawera in eruption, 1886, illustrated in 1915[6]
- Hongi's Track, Lake Rotoiti, illustrated in 1915?[7]
Cowan died in 2 June 1968, and was buried in Mākara Cemetery, Wellington.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b David Colquhoun. 'Cowan, James', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1996, updated . Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3c36/cowan-james (accessed 25 October 2024)
- ^ a b c d Tikao, Ariana (28 January 2016). "The illustrated history of Ranolf and Amohia". The National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Marriages". Evening Post. No. 65. 13 September 1913. p. 1.
- ^ "Eileen Cowan with her sons John and Roy". The National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ a b c "Cowan, Eileen Constance, 1892-1968". The National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Cowan, Eileen, 1892-1968 :[Maori canoes on lake Rotomahana, with Tarawera in eruption, 1886] 1915". The National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Cowan, Eileen, 1892-1968 :Hongi's Track, Lake Rotoiti [1915?]". The National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "EILEEN CONSTANCE COWAN". Wellington City Council Cemetery Database.