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David Con Hutton

1843 – 1910

New Zealand artist and teacher

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About David Con Hutton

Lived 1843 – 1910 (aged 66–67). David Con Hutton was a New Zealand teacher and painter.

David Con Hutton (1843–1910) was a New Zealand painter and teacher.

Hutton was born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1843, and studied at the Dundee School of Art. He studied modelling, and gained several prizes and medals as a student. At the age of 17, in 1860, he published the 'Free Hand Drawing' series of booklets which were adopted for use in several schools in England and Scotland. After a series of teaching appointments, Hutton was appointed the role of Art Master at the Perth School of Art in 1865, where he remained until his departure for New Zealand in 1869.

Hutton arrived in Port Chalmers in 1870 with his wife Catherine and young son David Edward. Seven months after arrival, Catherine died at the age of 25. He later married Helen Douglas, from Edinburgh, and a further four sons and five daughters were born. From 1876, Hutton also taught drawing at the Dunedin Training College, which shared the same building.

His daughter Nellie Hutton also taught at the Dunedin School of Art, and exhibited her works in Otago.

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Born
1843, Dundee
Birth century
Died
1910
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Employers
Dunedin School of Art
Also known as
David C. Hutton

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Who was David Con Hutton?

New Zealand artist and teacher (1843-1910)

When was David Con Hutton born?

David Con Hutton was born in 1843 in Dundee.

When did David Con Hutton die?

David Con Hutton died in 1910.

What was David Con Hutton's occupation?

David Con Hutton was a teacher and painter.

What nationality was David Con Hutton?

David Con Hutton was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Con Hutton

· Wikidata: Q92219836

· DBpedia: David Con Hutton

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