Daughter of George Frederick Richardson. In 1890 she went with her sisters Lillie and Ethel to the sub-Antarctic islands in the Government steamer Hinemoa. She never married and lived in Wellington where she devoted her time to painting in water-colours. She was a regular exhibitor at the Academy of Fine Arts (1889-1907) and illustrated for the Forest and Bird magazine. She donated an oil painting of Dunedin to the Library in 1948 (The Book of New Zealand women / edited by Charlotte Macdonald et al). The painting donated was by James Richardson, the donor's uncle, showing Pelechit Bay, Dunedin (G-593), a copy of Charles Kettle's 1849 view of Dunedin.
Richardson, Fanny Eva, 1872-1954
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[Artist unknown] :Pelchit Bay, Dunedin
Date: 1849
By: Kettle, Charles Henry, 1821-1862; Richardson, Fanny Eva, 1872-1954; Richardson, James, active 1850s-1900s
Reference: G-593
Description: View of Pelichet Bay, (later reclaimed), from Clyde and Albany Streets. Houses with fences but not cultivated gardens are shown, there is a cabbage tree and flax bushes in the foreground and the harbour, looking north, in the background. Other Titles - Charles Kettle. View of part of Dunedin and upper harbour from Stafford Street. Pelichet Bay. James Richardson Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title The view is a copy of Charles Kettle's lithograph View of part of Dunedin and upper harbour from Stafford Street, published 1849 (copy at C-010-001) or a copy of the pencil drawing for the lithograph held at C-012-004. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on board, monotone 207 x 459 mm Provenance: The name James Richardson is recorded on the verso by an unknown hand; also a note by the donor which refers to the painting as being "one of my uncle Jim's". It appears that 'Uncle Jim' or James Richardson may have been a previous owner of the work. He was not known in the family as an artist, but it is possible that he made this copy himself.
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Richardson, Fanny Eva, 1872-1954 :Dust drought, Takapau, H.B. [Hawkes Bay. ca 1930].
Date: 1925 - 1935
By: Richardson, Fanny Eva, 1872-1954
Reference: A-049-016
Description: Shows flock of sheep being driven along road by a man leading a horse, and three dogs. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Fanny E Richardson Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 264 x 275 mm.
Manuscript
Papers on women in the book
From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa
Reference: 92-130-07
Description: Contains research notes, correspondence and drafts for entries Quantity: 1 box(es).
Manuscript
Correspondence - Fanny Richardson re Paintings and drawings of native birds and plants ...
Date: 1924
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B139
Description: Correspondence about the acquisition of paintings and drawings of native birds
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Richardson, Fanny Eva, 1872-1954 :Libertia ixioides. [ca 1900].
Date: 1900
By: Richardson, Fanny Eva, 1872-1954; Beca, Michael, active 1950s-2010s
Reference: A-329-015
Description: Shows a bunch of leaves and flowers of the libertia, on a blue background. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper stuck to board, 332 x 279 mm.