Edith Halcombe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edith Halcombe

Artist, community leader, farmer

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1844

Place of Birth: Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 14-Jun-1903

Profession: farmer, painter

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edith Stanway Halcombe (née Swainson, 27 April 1844 – 14 June 1903) was a New Zealand artist, community leader and farmer.
She was born on 27 April 1844, the daughter of William John Swainson and his second wife, Anne Grasby.
She was taught art by her father who was a competent artist in his own right.
She married Arthur Halcombe on 3 December 1863 at St James' Church, Hutt.Her artworks are in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Auckland Art Gallery, and Puke Ariki.