Elizabeth Pulman
Elizabeth Pulman née Chadd was a British-born New Zealand photographer. She was regarded as being the country's first female professional photographer.Biography
Pulman was born in Lymm, Cheshire, England in 1836, and arrived in New Zealand in 1861.
She owned a photographic studio in Auckland along with her husband George Pulman.
Pulman raised nine children on her own after being widowed.
Twice widowed, Pulman kept the studio afloat, specializing in scenic photographs and portraits.
Many of her works included important Maori tribe members including Chief Paul Paora Tuhaere, King Tawhiao, and Tawhiao's daughter and second wife.
Pulman died on 3 February 1900 in Auckland, New Zealand.
