WOODHOUSE, Edith W. née Bathgate 1860–1918

Born Peebles, Scotland, daughter of John Bathgate who arrived Dunedin 1863 as district judge. Studied at the Dunedin School of Art, and took some lessons in watercolour painting from Frances Hodgkins after her marriage. Exhibited: OAS 1892–1916; Otago Industrial Ex 1898; NZ International Ex Chch 1906–07. O'Keeffe wrote of her “delicate toned” watercolours which hung in many Dunedin houses. Represented: Hocken.