Early Life and Education Born: September 14, 1870, Christchurch, New Zealand Died: September 21, 1939, Wellington, New Zealand Parents: Edward Richardson (Member of Parliament) and Frances Mary Elizabeth (Corke) Richardson Education: Christchurch Girls' High School, Canterbury School of Art, Wellington School of Design. Graduated from the Wellington School of Design in 1890 with a teaching certificate and obtained a master’s certificate in 1894. Mary Elizabeth Richardson, later known as Mary Elizabeth Tripe or Mollie Tripe, was born into a prominent New Zealand family. Her father's…