IMAGE
Artist unknown :The travelled Minister. (Probable appearance of the Postmaster-General on his return from New Zealand). [Melbourne Punch. 1858]
- Date
- 1858
- By
- Melbourne Punch (Periodical)
- Reference
- A-468-001
- Description
Shows George Samuel Evans dressed as a Maori. He stands dressed in a cloak, with a headband (tipare) and feathers, a large hoop earring and neck adornment, and carries a taiaha. He wears a full facial moko and his legs are tattooed as well; he also wears round wire-framed spectacles
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Black and white wood engraving, 225 x 175 mm (to border), on page 275 x 210 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Wood engravings, Portraits, Black and white wood engraving, 225 x 175 mm (to border), on page 275 x 210 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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