Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook

ASTON, Murray

ASTON, Murray

A visiting English artist in Christchurch by 1884. Had a special entry in 1885–86 Wise's as ‘artist, antiquarian dealer in pictures and curiosities, portraits painted, taxidermist, bird skins prepared. Duncan's Buildings, Christchurch’. Exhibited with CSA 1885. (A painting by him was on loan to CSA exhibition 1886.)