Madge Tennent was a naturalized American artist, born in England, raised in South Africa, and trained in both France and Australia. She ranks among the most accomplished artists to have worked and lived in Hawaii.
By 1913, Madge had established her own art school and resumed her piano recitals. Attending one was Hugh Cowper Tennent, a chartered accountant from New Zealand who was stationed in Capetown with the Natal Light House regiment. One ofchildren born to Robert and Emily Tennent, Hugh courted the 26yearold Madge for three months following their introduction onJuly 1915. The two were married and, shortly thereafter, embarked on a sixweek excursion to New Zealand.
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