Fanny Amelia Bayfield facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fanny Wright Bayfield
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| Born |
Fanny Amelia Wright
Kensington, London, United Kingdom
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| Died | 11 September 1891 Charlottetown, Canada
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Painter, Educator |
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Henry Wolsey Bayfield
(m. 1838) |
Fanny Amelia Bayfield (born Wright) was a talented artist and teacher. She was born in England around 1813 or 1814 and later became a Canadian citizen. Fanny Bayfield passed away on September 11, 1891, in Charlottetown, Canada.
Early Life and Moving to Canada
Fanny Amelia Wright was born in Kensington, London, in the United Kingdom. Her father, Charles Wright, was a captain in the Royal Engineers. This was a special group of engineers in the British army.
It is believed that Fanny studied art in England. Some say she even had the same art teacher as Queen Victoria! In 1833, when Fanny was about 19 or 20, she moved to Lower Canada. This happened because her father was sent to work in Quebec.
Family Life and Teaching
In 1838, Fanny married Captain Henry Wolsey Bayfield. He was a surveyor, which means he measured and mapped land. Together, Fanny and Henry had six children: four sons and two daughters.
In 1841, Fanny moved with her husband to Charlottetown, a city in Canada. There, she shared her artistic skills by teaching painting to women. She might have also taught music.
Her Artworks
Fanny Bayfield's artworks are special because she did not sign them. This means it can be tricky to know for sure if a painting is hers. However, many works are believed to be hers.
You can find some of her paintings in important collections. These include the Glenbow Museum in Calgary and the Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown.
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The King's Wharf
Fanny Bayfield lived to be 77 years old. She passed away in Charlottetown. After her death, her granddaughter gave a special gift to Library and Archives Canada. It was an album filled with beautiful watercolor paintings of Canadian wildflowers. This album is called Canadian wild flowers.
