Artist

Edward Richardson

Portrait of Edward Richardson

1810–1874

Edward Richardson was a Realism artist. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Edward Richardson was a New Zealand civil and mechanical engineer, and Member of Parliament. Born in England, he emigrated to Australia and continued there as a railway engineer. Having become a partner in a contracting firm, a large project caused him to move to Christchurch in New Zealand, in which country he lived for the rest of his life.

Collections represented

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