IMAGE
Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :Nelson, Opal, Swinger, Diamond, Calliope. [1888].
- Date
- 1888
- Reference
- E-598-010
- Description
Shows five sailing ships with yellow funnels, at anchor, with the shore in the distance.
The date is likely to be around 16 February 1888 when the Calliope Dock was opened (See the following picture in the sketchbook). The HMS Nelson and the four other ships are all listed in the "New Zealand herald" of 17 February 1888, as lying "in stream" at Auckland.
Extended Title - from his Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook, 1886-1888, page 10.
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page 145 x 223 mm.
Provenance: Purchased in 2002.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook. 1886-1888].
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Marines (Visual works), Watercolour on sketchbook page 145 x 223 mm.
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