Spencer Bower, Olivia (1905–1982)
Spencer Bower, Olivia (1905–1982)
New Zealand artist. Name variations: Olivia Spencer Bower. Born Catherine Olivia Orme Spencer Bower, April 13, 1905, in St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, England; died July 8, 1982, at Christchurch, New Zealand; dau. of Anthony Spencer Bower and Agnes Rosa Marion (Dixon) Bower.
Immigrated to New Zealand with family (1920); studied art at Canterbury College School of Art and Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London (1920s); exhibited primarily at Canterbury Society of Arts, where she served as executive member (1940–46, 1959–62, 1967–68, 1978 and 1980) and became president (1980); known primarily as watercolorist.
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