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Date: 1841 - 1847

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: E-143-077

Description: Four drawings on one page. At the top, a frontal view of a seated Maori man with facial moko. Below on the left, 'Tutaka moana near Taupo' shows a tent near a small lake among bush-clad hills. Below right, a circular bay, looking out past headlands towards Lake Taupo. Below, centre 'A young chief of Tautari's tribe, Wakatane' shows a standing young man wrapped in a cloak. Other Titles - Whakatane Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of four drawings, various media

Date: 1843

By: Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885; Day & Haghe (Firm); Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: B-187-011

Description: View looking south down Lake Taupo towards Mount Tauhara. In the foreground are tree ferns, other trees and a thatched Maori hut with a two Maori men outside Another copy at A-015-005 Extended Title - Published In: Dieffenbach, E Travels in New Zealand. (London: J Murray, 1843) Vol 1, frontispiece Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, b&w and sepia 127 x 194 mm (sight)

Date: 1843 - 1840 - 1841

From: Dieffenbach, Ernst :Travels in New Zealand. London, John Murray, 1843

By: Day & Haghe (Firm); Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885

Reference: PUBL-0007-front

Description: Shows a Maori whare with two figures beside it, on the hills above Lake Taupo, with mountains around the lake in the distance. Merrett joined Dieffenbach and his party at Taupo. See the journal of Ensign Best, edited by N Taylor. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 112 x 185 mm

Date: 1843

By: Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885; Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: A-015-005

Description: View looking south down Lake Taupo towards Mount Tauhara. In the foreground are tree ferns, other trees and a thatched Maori hut with a couple outside Published In: Dieffenbach, E Travels in New Zealand. London 1843. vol. 1 frontispiece Trimmed inside plate marks Another copy at B-187-011 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, b&w and sepia 136 x 212 mm

Date: 1841 - 1850

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Clarke, Cuthbert Charles, 1818-1863; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: A-143-020

Description: Shows a high waterfall amongst bush-clad hills. A large native tree frames the view in the left foreground Vendor's auction catalogue attributed this work to Cuthbert Clarke. ATL attributed it to Merrett on grounds of style, and the hand-written title, apparently in the hand of Merrett, not of Clarke. Attributed to Merrett on grounds of style and handwriting of title. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Unsigned and undated. Merrett was in New Zealand from 1841. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash, 150 x 180 mm.