Hamar Humphrey Arden Britain, New Zealand, 1815-95
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About Hamar Humphrey Arden
Born in England in 1815, Hamar Arden was son of the watercolourist, Francis Arden (1777 - 1855). He arrived in New Zealand in 1853 and he lived mainly in Taranaki. He was a wine merchant in London until c.1850 then moved to Brighton and in 1853 emigrated to New Plymouth, New Zealand. He served in the Taranaki Volunteers and obtained a land grant at Tikorangi. He is best known for his watercolour landscapes of New Plymouth.
Our database lists 4 works offered for sale at auction by this artist, of which 4 were sold.
Hamar Humphrey Arden is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 6
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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