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[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :F A Molesworth, Newry, Port Nicholson, N.Z., 1844, Sept
Date: 1844
By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881
Reference: A-263-007
Description: Shows front of Molesworth residence, with flower garden. To the right is a cucumber frame. The house (known as Newry) is shown with tree-trunks supporting the verandah. There is another building on the left, beyond a fence. The view is framed in the foreground with supplejack hanging from tall trees, and a tree stump in the centre Has been attributed to Charles Heaphy (and is included as an illustration in A. Murray-Oliver's 'A folio of watercolours by Charles Heaphy' (Avon Fine Prints, 1981). However the work bears all the hallmarks of the style of William Mein Smith Other Titles - The Molesworth homestead Hutt Valley ca 1843 [former title] Inscriptions: Verso - F. A. Molesworth Newry Port Nicholson N. Z. 1844 Sept. Mary Lady Molesworth 1843. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 240 x 341 mm
[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :Newry, Hutt River, Port Nicholson, 1844 ; F A Molesworth
Date: 1843 - 1844
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881
Reference: A-263-006
Description: Shows the Molesworth residence, a prefabricated house with rustic verandah posts made from forked tree trunks. The house is close to cleared bush and wheat is growing around it, with a haystack to the right. Title from inscription on verso of frame (now discarded, but see negative 69988 1/2); also inscribed: "Lady Molesworth 1843" Earlier staff of the Library attributed this work and its pendant (A-263-007. F. A. Molesworth, Newry ...) to Charles Heaphy. Reattributed to Smith in 1980. This view is from the side and back; the other view from the front. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 262 x 345 mm Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - manuscript map removed from verso. Ref. no. 832.47a/[1844]/Acc.37198. Shows Wellington Harbour..