Matatā Pā

Date: 1865-1866

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Jackson, Mason, 1819-1903; Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-965-f-22

Description: Annotated copy of an image that was published in "Illustrated London news" 1866. Interior view of the pa, with a group of Maori men around a fire in the foreground, two holding spears and two with guns, and other small groups standing and seated in the background near dwellings. A flagpole or signal pole in the background. The "h" has been crossed out of the word "pah" in the title and "see next page" has been crossed out and "1866" added. James Cowan used this image in 'The New Zealand wars' (1922) with the caption "Matata Pa after its capture by the Arawa, 1865". Inscriptions: Verso - top left - J. Cowan [in pencil]; Verso - top right - Return to J. Cowan 52A Connaught Tce Brooklyn. [in pen]; Verso - centre - Matata Pa, 1865. From a drawing by General Robley, (wood engraving in "Illustrated London news", 1865) [in pen] Another two copies of the same image are held by Library at PUBL-0033-1866-189 and E-106-f-018-1 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on card. Physical Description: Black and white wood engraving 184 x 244mm, on card, 220 x 280 mm

Date: 1865 - 1866

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Jackson, Mason, 1819-1903; Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-106-f-018-1

Description: Interior view of the pa, with a group of Maori men around a fire in the foreground, two holding spears and two with guns, and other small groups standing and seated in the background near dwellings. A flagpole or signal pole in the background. M Jackson, engraver. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 48, 1866, p. 189 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 175 x 240 mm

Date: 1865 - 1866

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: PUBL-0033-1866-189

Description: Interior view of the pa, with a group of Maori men around a fire in the foreground, two holding spears and two with guns, and other small groups standing and seated in the background near dwellings. A flagpole or signal pole in the background Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 250 x 180 mm

Date: 1865 - 1866

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: E-372-f-019-1

Description: Interior view of the pa, with a group of Maori men around a fire in the foreground, two holding spears and two with guns, and other small groups standing and seated in the background near dwellings. A flagpole or signal pole in the background Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, V. 48, 1866, p. 189 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Initials M J Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 250 x 180 mm

Date: 1865

Reference: A-080-013

Description: Shows the gate of the Arawa Pa at Matata with three Maori warriors. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Matata / 1865; Recto - bottom right - H. G. Robley Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 190 x 240 mm