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Akins worked alongside, and was close friends with, fellow Canterbury College School of Art artists [[Bill Sutton (artist)|Bill Sutton]], [[Francis Shurrock]] and, her particular friend, [[Chrystabel Aitken]]. |
Akins worked alongside, and was close friends with, fellow Canterbury College School of Art artists [[Bill Sutton (artist)|Bill Sutton]], [[Francis Shurrock]] and, her particular friend, [[Chrystabel Aitken]]. One of Akins' notable students was [[Doris Tutill]], recognised for her watercolour motifs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reverend Doris Tutill - Interviews - ArtSchool 125|url=http://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/artschool125/Interviews/D_Tutill/index.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=christchurchartgallery.org.nz}}</ref> |
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After her retirement from the School in 1969, Akins continued to mark student papers until 1980. |
After her retirement from the School in 1969, Akins continued to mark student papers until 1980. |
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Revision as of 04:29, 6 September 2020
Florence Eleanor Akins (26 March 1906 – 18 October 2012) was a New Zealand artist.
Life
Akins was born in Christchurch in 1906[1] and died at age 106 on 18 October 2012 in Nelson. She studied visual arts at the Canterbury College School of Art and graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts in 1931.[2] Akins was a long-serving member of staff at the School, working there full-time from 1936 to 1969.[3]
Career
Akins worked alongside, and was close friends with, fellow Canterbury College School of Art artists Bill Sutton, Francis Shurrock and, her particular friend, Chrystabel Aitken. One of Akins' notable students was Doris Tutill, recognised for her watercolour motifs.[4]
After her retirement from the School in 1969, Akins continued to mark student papers until 1980.
References
- ^ Akins, Robbie J. "Akins Family History". ScionPC. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Florence Akins 1906–2012 Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ Young, Sarah (27 March 2012). "106 with a smile". The Nelson Mail. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Reverend Doris Tutill - Interviews - ArtSchool 125". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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