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Patricia Charlotte Perrin (11 July 1921 – 12 November 1988) was a New Zealand potter. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 11 July 1921 and died at Auckland Hospital on 12 November 1988.[1][2][3]

Patricia Perrin
Born	Patricia Charlotte Perrin (1921-07-11)11 July 1921 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	12 November 1988(1988-11-12) (aged 67) Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealand
Known for	Pottery

Perrin began to learn pottery by taking night classes at Avondale College, and was taught by Robert Field.[4] Within three years Perrin was herself teaching at Avondale College.[4]

Her works are held in the collection of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[3] and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[5]

Perrin exhibited with:

• Auckland Society of Arts[6]
• New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts[7]
• The Group[8][9] in 1951[10]

Further information

Artist files for Patricia Perrin are held at:

• Robert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu[11]
• Fine Arts Library, University of Auckland[12]
• Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena[13]
• Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[14]

Also see:

• Peter Cape, Artists and Craftsmen in New Zealand, Auckland, London: Collins, 1969
• Douglas Lloyd Jenkins, Patricia Perrin: New Zealand potter, Auckland: Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2005. ISBN 0473105179

References

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