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Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Old blockhouse at the Whau, Manukau Harbour, Auckl...
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-048-a
Description: Looking across a bay and up a hill towards the shape of a small blockhouse. Three Maori and a war canoe are onshore in the foreground Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :Old blockhouse at the Whau, Manukau Harbour, Auckl...
Date: 1977 - 1871
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: C-079-048
Description: Looking across a bay and up a hill towards the shape of a small blockhouse. Three Maori and a war canoe are onshore in the foreground Reproduced from pen and wash drawings in Backhouse sketchbook, 1870-1871, for the centenary of Onehunga. Limited edition of 250 copies The sketchbook, on loan to the Onehunga Public Library, was donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1989 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 251 x 350 mm
Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :L. Taupo. [1880s?]
Date: 1880 - 1890
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: G-452-1-1
Description: Shows Maori dwelling, canoe with sail, four Maori and central volcanoes with Lake Taupo in the background Framed with G-451-1-2, Backhouse's Egmont Other Titles - Lake Taupo Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L.Taupo [brown brushpoint]; Verso - bottom left - Lake Taupo [ink] and stamp in centre reading J.P.Backhouse, Artist, Auckland, N.Z. Quantity: 1 oil(s) one of two framed together. Physical Description: Oil over postcard 75 x 122 mm (sight)
Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908 :[Wairoa River. ca 1880]
Date: 1880
By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908
Reference: G-006
Description: Shows a view of the Wairoa River from just above the river bank. A young boy can be seen on the bank, wearing a hat, possibly line fishing or throwing stones into the river. Willow trees and bush feature on either side of the foreground. A number of huts or whare can be seen on the opposite bank. A yacht can be seen in the distance, and in the middle distance is a canoe or waka with a single occupant. The clouds have a distinctive pink glow to them, which is reflected on the water. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Wairoa R [in brushpoint]; Recto - bottom right - JPB [in brushpoint]; Verso - top centre - Backhouse oil $30 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on board, 230 x 300 mm (sight)