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Date: 1841 - 1842

From: Various artists :New Zealand. [Maori by a European encampment, Nelson, 1841, after a lithograph by Charles Heaphy; Kororareka Beach, Russell, 1827 or 1828, after a lithograph by Augustus Earle]

Reference: A-443-008

Description: Watercolour by an unidentified hand, possibly after Charles Heaphy's lithograph View of Nelson Haven, 1841, published 1842. View from the first ridge above the beach showing tents erected to house the first settlers to Nelson (although one in the foreground appears to be house- or whare-like). The view looks from the land towards the Boulder Bank and Haulashore Island, and the Arrow or Fifeshire rock across Tasman Bay to the distant Moutere Hills. Five Maori stand or squat in the foreground. Trees frame the view on either side. Five ships are anchored in the harbour, which probably include the Will Watch,the Whitby and the Arrow. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - New Zealand Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 142 x 235 mm.

Date: 1841

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company

Reference: C-025-015

Description: View from the first ridge above the beach showing a prefabricated barracks to the left and the tents erected to house the first settlers to Nelson, a well, a flag, and several carts. The view looks from the land towards the Boulder Bank and Haulashore Island, and the Arrow or Fifeshire rock across Tasman Bay to the distant snow-capped Moutere Hills and Tasman Range. The first three immigrant ships, The Will Watch, the Whitby and the Arrow are shown in the harbour with flags flying. There are clumps of trees at the water's edge, but the land is otherwise grassed or with flax and bracken. Original watercolour for the related lithograph "View of Nelson Haven in Tasman's Gulf, New Zealand, including a part of the site of the Town of Nelson" published in 1842. Exhibited in 'Treasures in Trust' exhibition to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1995. Exhibited: Treasures in Trust. Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth 1997, Robert McDougall Art Gallery Christchurch, 1997, Southland Museum and Art Gallery, 1997, total exposure 27 weeks. Inscriptions: Recto - Signature and title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 386 x 492 mm on sheet 465 x 587 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull with other material from the disbanded New Zealand Company in 1915 in London.

Date: 1841

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: A-145-006

Description: Shows Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay with ships of the New Zealand Company preliminary expedition, Will Watch, Arrow and Whitby, lying at anchor, near Haulashore Island. Attribution to Heaphy is dubious on stylistic grounds, although he and F. G. Moore farmed together in the Motueka area, and Moore is mentioned on the work Other Titles - Mr Moore's house Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Nelson Haven. Mr Moore's house Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 150 x 242 mm

Date: 1841 - 1900 - 1842

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872

Reference: C-026-003-c

Description: View from the first ridge above the beach, below Britannia Heights. Shows Haulashore Island, looking towards Moutere Hills and Tasman Ranges. House at left is a prefabricated barracks. Ships include the Will Watch, Whitby and Arrow. Same as C-026-003-a, b, d, e, f, g, h 1st plate, 2nd issue Printed by C Hullmandel Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 367 x 520 mm on sheet 567 x 774 mm