Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :[Brig on calm water. 1850s?]

Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :[Brig on calm water. 1850s?]
Date
1850 - 1860
By
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Marvin, William Geoffrey, 1928-
Reference
A-147-012
Description

Shows brig with sails furled, flag at stern.

Originally thought to be the schooner Elizabeth, based on its similarity to the image of the Elizabeth in Heaphy's Wellington watercolour Thorndon flat April 1841 (C-025-010).

Probably drawn while Heaphy was resident in Auckland during the 1850s

Quantity: 1 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Ink on heavy card 78 x 99 mm

Provenance: By descent from Heaphy's wife Catherine Churton to Marvin family of Australia.

Processing information: A researcher has identified this as brig, possibly the government brig, Victoria, because of the apparent white ensign on the stern September 2022. Title updated June 2024. Previous title: Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :[Schooner on calm water. 1850s?]

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Format
1 drawing(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Waterscapes, Marines (Visual works), Ink on heavy card 78 x 99 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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