Bessie Kendon New Zealand, 1880-c1959
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About Bessie Kendon
Bessie Kendon (nee Elizabeth W. Blomfield) was the daughter of artist Charles Blomfield. She worked in his studio and after he taught her how to paint, she became an accomplished artist. Her style was similar to that of her father. Initially she specialised in floral works, but after her marriage in 1908 to William Kendon her preference was landscapes. She exhibited with the Otago Art Society from 1902 to 1904 and with the Auckland Society of Arts from 1897 to 1908. [See also: Elizabeth W. Blomfield]
In our database, 24 works by Bessie Kendon are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1993, of which 21 (88%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,387 for St Thomas's Church, Kohimarama sold by International Art Centre in March 2009. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Bessie Kendon is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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