IMAGE
Buvelot, Abraham Louis, 1814-1888 :Picnicing spot in New Zealand. [Dunedin] Illustrated New Zealand Herald 1879.
- Date
- 1879
- By
- Buvelot, Abraham Louis, 1814-1888; Illustrated New Zealand Herald (Newspaper)
- Reference
- C-068-009
- Description
A bush scene with stream amongst tree-ferns and tall trees in the background. The lyre bird in the foreground and gum trees in the background make the accuracy of the title improbable. Buvelot, the artist, is not known to have visited New Zealand.
Previously published in the Illustrated Australian news as 'Haunt of the lyre-bird'. 24 December, 1879. The colours in the State Library of Victoria are brighter than in the Turnbull's copy. (Information from Ian Morrison, University of Melbourne, Curator, Australiana, pers. comm. 13 7 2001)
Other Titles - Picnicking spot in New Zealand.
Extended Title - From a drawing by A L Buvelot published as a supplement to the Illustrated New Zealand herald, 31 Dec. 1879.
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 425 x 300 mm on sheet 570 x 43.5 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Chromolithographs, Chromolithograph, 425 x 300 mm on sheet 570 x 43.5 mm
Click to request to view this item, access digital version (if available), and see more information.