About Daisy Le Cren
Lived 1881 – 1951 (aged 69–70). Daisy Le Cren was a New Zealand painter.
Daisy Le Cren (née Roberts; 1881–1951) was a New Zealand painter.
Biography Le Cren was born in Timaru. She was a watercolour painter and gave lessons to a young Colin McCahon when he was growing up. After Le Cren's death, McCahon painted a series of artworks as a gift to her daughter, and McCahon's friend, Betty Curnow.
Personal life In 1903 she married Charles Le Cren in Ashburton. Their daughter Betty became a notable print-maker.
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Who was Daisy Le Cren?
New Zealand artist (1881-1951)
When was Daisy Le Cren born?
Daisy Le Cren was born in 1881 in Timaru.
When did Daisy Le Cren die?
Daisy Le Cren died in 1951 in Auckland.
What was Daisy Le Cren's occupation?
Daisy Le Cren was a painter.
What nationality was Daisy Le Cren?
Daisy Le Cren was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Daisy Le Cren. https://biography.guide/daisy-le-cren/
MLA: "Daisy Le Cren." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/daisy-le-cren/.
Chicago: "Daisy Le Cren." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/daisy-le-cren/.
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