Eden Emma Bleazard (1 March 1855 – 13 May 1946) was a visual artist from New Zealand. She won three awards from the Auckland Society of Arts in 1887.

Early life

Bleazard was born in

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, New Zealand and the daughter of Robert Bleazard, a merchant. Her sister,

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was also an artist, and growing up they made several trips to Europe together. Bleazard and her sister were pupils of

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, whose influence can be seen in Eden's early paintings.

Career

A large watercolor made by Bleazard in 1873 of her family house in

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provided an early indication of her talent as an artist. She exhibited with the Auckland Society of Arts between 1881 and 1897 and won three first awards from the society, including a prize for design in 1887. Her works include ''Tara Tara Mountain, Whangaroa Harbor'' (1884).

Early life

Career

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