Discover Mary Elizabeth Tripe (1870-1939), a pioneering New Zealand artist renowned for her realistic portraits of prominent citizens & influential art teaching. From Impressionism to strong draughtsmanship, explore her legacy at WahooArt!
웰링턴 테 파파에서 타옹가 마오리 컬렉션을 만나보세요. 활기찬 해안가에서 뉴질랜드의 문화적 영혼을 담은 몰입형 전시와 숨 막히게 아름다운 해양 예술이 여러분의 탐험을 기다립니다.
This is a portrait of Alison Kirkcaldie, who was part of the family that owned Wellington’s Kirkcaldie and Stains department store. Mary Tripe has painted her in fancy dress, as the Queen of Sheba. In 1928, Alison Kirkcaldie was one of six young Wellington women chosen to participate in the Dream of Fair Women Pageant. The pageant was held in the Town Hall, with each participant dressed as a different queen. It was part of a fundraising carnival to raise money for the establishment of a National Art Gallery. Mary Tripe was one of New Zealand