Elizabeth Pulman née Chadd (1 August 1836 – 3 February 1900) was a British-born

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photographer. She was regarded as being the country's first female professional photographer.

Biography

Pulman was born in

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, Cheshire,

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in 1836, and arrived in New Zealand in 1861. She owned a photographic studio in

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along with her husband George Pulman that was opened in 1867. George Pulman died in 1871 and Elizabeth continued the business on her own. Pulman raised nine children on her own after being widowed. Twice widowed, Pulman kept the studio afloat, specialising in scenic photographs and portraits. Many of her works included important Maori tribe members including Chief Paul Paora Tuhaere, King Tawhiao, and Tawhiao's daughter and second wife. Pulman died on 3 February 1900 in Auckland, New Zealand.

References

External links

Elizabeth Pulman Maori Portraits

The Life of Elizabeth Pulman
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pulman, Elizabeth 1836 births 1900 deaths English emigrants to New Zealand New Zealand photographers New Zealand women photographers 19th-century New Zealand photographers Pioneers of photography 19th-century women photographers People from Lymm Photographers from Auckland