Jane Eyre (New Zealand artist)

Jane Eyre (December 1874-17 October 1952) was a New Zealand artist and teacher based in Auckland.

Biography
Jane Eyre was born in Auckland in December 1874.

She studied at Elam School of Art in Auckland, and later taught at there. From 1899-1902, she was successful in several Kensington Art Examinations. In 1897, she studied under G. P. Nerli when he was in Auckland and sat for a portrait, which is now held in the Auckland Art Gallery.

She exhibited at the Auckland Society of Art from 1895 until 1927. She won a silver medal for a study in monochrome. She is represented at both the Leys Institute and the Hocken Collections.

She died on 17 October 1952 and was buried at the Birkenhead-Glenfield Cemetery.