Floral Still Life
Maker
Adele Younghusband
Production date
1958
Description
Still life was a favourite subject of Younghusband's who constantly experimented with different styles and media. This particular work shows a deft attention to detail and an appreciation of the subtleties of colour and form.
Adela Mary Roche (1878–1969) was born in Te Awamutu, Waikato. She originally trained as a photographic retoucher in Hamilton, but also drew and painted when given the opportunity. In 1905 she married Frank Younghusband in Christchurch. In 1919 after separating from her husband, Younghusband relocated to the North where she was to remain until 1934 when she returned to Hamilton. Although unsettled and constantly moving, Younghusband continued to paint. She founded the Whangarei Arts and Literary Society (precursor to the Northland Society of Arts) in 1927 and alongside her close friend Ida Carey also established the Waikato Society of Arts in 1934.
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Object detail
590 x 432mm (image)
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