Sarah Greenwood
Greenwood, c. 1880
Born
Sarah Field

c. 1809
Lambeth, Surrey, England
Died (aged 80)
Motueka, New Zealand
Spouse
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(m. 1831)​
Children13
Relatives

Sarah Greenwood (née Field; c. 1809 – 13 December 1889) was a New Zealand artist, letter-writer and teacher. Her letters and drawings of her experiences depict pioneer life in Nelson, New Zealand, where she lived for 46 years.

Biography

She was born in Lambeth, Surrey, England, in about 1809. She was the daughter of Mary Ann Jones and John Field. Her early education included the study of drawing, music, and languages. However, it is not known from where or whom she received her training in art. Her work and technique suggests that she did not draw from life and may have been taught by a lithographer.[1]

She married John Danforth Greenwood (1803–1890), a physician and educationist originally from Sussex, in 1831.[1] They had thirteen children, including Ellen Greenwood and Jane Greenwood.[2][3] Her daughter Frances Mary Greenwood married William Pharazyn (1842–1872) the son of Charles Johnson Pharazyn.[4][5]

In the 1850s, Greenwood became involved in political and academic interests in Nelson and Wellington. She also ran a successful school on Bridge Street between 1865 and 1868 with six of her daughters. Sarah retired to Motueka in 1877 and lived with her son on the Grange.[6]

Greenwood died in Motueka on 13 December 1889, aged 80.[7]

References

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  1. 1 2 Paul, Janet. "Sarah Greenwood". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Stace, Hilary. "Ellen Sarah Greenwood". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Stowe, (Mrs) Jane | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pharazyn, Frances Mary, 1847–1927". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Pharazyn, William, 1842–1872". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sarah and John Danforth Greenwood". www.theprow.org.nz. The Prow. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. ↑ Taranaki Herald 17 December 1889 Page 2


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