Reeve, Elsie (1885–1927)
Reeve, Elsie (1885–1927)
New Zealand jeweler. Born Alice Elsie Reeve, Mar 23, 1885, in Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Australia; died April 6, 1927, in Wellington, New Zealand; dau. of Alfred Reeve (chemist) and Cornelia (Petty) Reeve.
Studied jewelry design at School of Art in London; immigrated with parents and sisters to New Zealand (1909); returned to England during WWI to work in office of Admiralty; opened studio in Auckland (1922); was an active member of craft community; member of Auckland Lyceum and Auckland Society of Arts; exhibited widely and promoted work in advertisements in Ladies' Mirror magazine.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).
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