Suzanne Aubert honoured with portrait

Friday, July 24th, 2015

One of New Zealand’s most influential women has been commemorated with a new portrait.

The Sisters of Compassion recently unveiled the painting of Suzanne Aubert to mark the 180th anniversary of her birth.

The oil on wood portrait of Aubert was painted by Paekakariki artist Elspeth Shannon and gifted to Sisters of Compassion by an anonymous benefactor.

Shannon said it was a real honour to be commissioned to paint the portrait of Suzanne Aubert.

“I don’t think I realised just how important Suzanne Aubert was,” she said. Continue reading

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