About Mary Morton
Lived 1870 – 1917 (aged 46–47). Mary Morton was a New Zealand and British painter.
Mary Morton Masters (née Morton, 1867-1917) was a New Zealand artist, who specialised in painting animals.
Biography
Mary E. Morton was born 1867 in Northern Ireland to Captain Berkeley Morton and Elizabeth Mary Grist. She moved with her family to New Zealand in 1878 on the Lady Jocelyn.
It is thought that in the years between 1893 and 1905, Mary Morton had formal art training in London.
In 1907 and 1912, Morton Masters won all the prizes for animal painting at the New Zealand International Exhibition.
She died in childbirth on 8 August 1917. Unfortunately, her paintings were kept in a separate farm building that was lost to a fire after her death. Some of her surviving artworks are in the Auckland Art Gallery and Te Ahu Museum, Kaitaia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mary Morton?
New Zealand painter (c1870–1917)
When was Mary Morton born?
Mary Morton was born in 1870 in Ulster.
When did Mary Morton die?
Mary Morton died on 8 August 1917 in Ahipara.
What was Mary Morton's occupation?
Mary Morton was a painter.
What nationality was Mary Morton?
Mary Morton was New Zealand and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mary Morton Masters
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Morton. https://biography.guide/mary-morton-painter/
MLA: "Mary Morton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mary-morton-painter/.
Chicago: "Mary Morton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mary-morton-painter/.
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