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Elizabeth Pulman

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Elizabeth Pulman
Born
Elizabeth Chadd

(1836-08-01)1 August 1836
Lymm, United Kingdom
DiedFebruary 3, 1900(1900-02-03) (aged 63)
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Known forPhotography
Spouse(s)
George Pulman
(m. 1859⁠–⁠1871)

John Blackman
(m. 1875⁠–⁠1893)

Elizabeth Pulman née Chadd[1] (1 Aug 1836 – 3 Feb 1900)[2] was a British-born New Zealand photographer. She was regarded as being the country's first female professional photographer.

Biography

Pulman was born in Lymm, Cheshire, England in 1836, and arrived in New Zealand in 1861.[3]

She owned a photographic studio in Auckland along with her husband George Pulman.[4]

Pulman raised nine children on her own after being widowed.

Twice widowed, Pulman kept the studio afloat, specializing in scenic photographs and portraits.[2]

Many of her works included important Maori tribe members including Chief Paul Paora Tuhaere, King Tawhiao, and Tawhiao's daughter and second wife.

Pulman died on 3 February 1900 in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Jackson, Phillip D. "Pulman, Elizabeth". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Elizabeth Pulman". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. ^ Jackson, Phillip D. "Elizabeth Pulman". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Elizabeth Pulman Maori Portraits". New Zealand Archives. AEGA PC4 File: 1889/14. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2015.