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[Fox, William] 1812-1893 :[Mountains with mist in the valleys. 1872?]
Date: 1872
By: Fox, William, 1812-1893
Reference: WC-320
Description: Flat grassed pasture in the foreground, bush, hills and snow-clad mountains beyond. Probably the Southern Alps from the West Coast, painted in 1872. Fox painted several views of Mount Cook, but the profile of this range is different. Possibly further north. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour 250 x 350 mm
Fox, William, 1812-1893: Mt Egmont from the Recreation Ground, N Plyth. 1884
Date: 1884
By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977
Reference: B-195-005
Description: Shows the Recreational Grounds in New Plymouth, also called Pukekura Park. The lake is in the foreground, with a small sailboat holding two people, possibly Maori. The bridge crossing the lake is in the middle ground, flanked by large pines on the left and smaller trees to the right. A snow-covered Mount Taranaki rises in the background and shows its reflection in the water. Figures walk towards the bridge on both sides of the lake; two women carry parasols Other Titles - Taranaki Other Titles - New Plymouth Inscriptions: Mt Egmont from the Recreation Ground N Plyth / 1884 [in ink, in the artist's hand; on card attached to backing] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 240 x 340 mm Provenance: Prior to auction, from the Wilkie Family Collection