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Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Hawkshead, Hutt Valley home of William Swainson. 184-]
Date: 1840 - 1849
By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Leeper, Janet, active 1960s
Reference: A-190-008
Description: The artist's home in a clearing in Hutt Forest. The view is from nearby, showing a two-storied thatched cottage, with another building behind and to the left, two tall trees between the two buildings, the garden in front Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 3.6 x 5.6 ins
[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :[Wharekaka, the station of Clifford and Weld by the Ru...
Date: 1843 - 1850
By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Swainson, William, 1789-1855
Reference: A-024-019
Description: The Ruamahanga River to the left, and Clifford and Weld's sheep station homestead in front of bush in the centre and right. The roof appears to be made of battened-down thatch, and the plants in front may be rows of vegetables. A slab chimney is on the left end of the single-storey house. Prior to January 2000, catalogued as Cottage by William Swainson; however comparison with an almost identical signed and titled pencil drawing at A-035-001 shows it to be of Wharekaka and by William Mein Smith. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on brown paper, 106 x 151 mm (sight) Provenance: Collection of William Swainson, possibly given to him by the artist.