Julia Bridget Lynch
Julia Bridget Lynch (1896–1975) was a New Zealand portrait artist. In 1924 she joined the order of the Sisters of Mercy in Wellington and became Sister Mary Lawrence.
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Julia Bridget Lynch
- Born
- 1896 · Manawatū-Whanganui Region.
- Died
- 1975 · Wellington.
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- artist · printmaker · teacher
- Fields
- portrait
- Education
- Palmerston North Technical School · Slade School of Fine Art
- Honours
- Kelliher Art Prize
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Julia Bridget Lynch (1896–1975) was a New Zealand portrait artist. In 1924 she joined the order of the Sisters of Mercy in Wellington and became Sister Mary Lawrence.
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Julia Bridget Lynch studied at Palmerston North Technical School and Slade School of Fine Art. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Julia Bridget Lynch is recorded in the collections of New Zealand Portrait Gallery and Museum of Transport and Technology. Distinctions recorded are Kelliher Art Prize.
Lynch was born in Manawatu province. She studied art in Palmerston North and then at Slade School of Fine Art in London from 1921 to 1923. While there she was awarded a gold medal in portraiture, the first New Zealander to receive such an award. She entered portraits in the Archibald Prize in 1927, 1949 and 1960. In 1924 she returned to New Zealand and joined the order of the Sisters of Mercy in Wellington. She became Sister Mary Lawrence and spent the remainder of her career teaching art at St Mary's College. In 1975 Lynch's portrait Polish Dancer won the Kelliher Art Prize. Lynch painted a number of prominent New Zealanders' portraits, including Jean Batten, Norman Kirk and Sir Arthur Porritt.
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1896
Julia Bridget Lynch born at Manawatū-Whanganui Region.
1975
Julia Bridget Lynch died at Wellington.
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Julia Bridget Lynch received Kelliher Art Prize.
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