IMAGE
Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Original cottages of the first settlers on Petoni Beach as they appeared in 1845 / W.S. 1846
- Date
- 1845 - 1846
- By
- Swainson, William, 1789-1855
- Reference
- A-186-049
- Description
Shows two thatched rush cottages with steeply pitched roofs and slab chimneys, and with a stake fence between them. In the foreground is a pond or swamp with rushes. At the left of the left hut is a Maori figure standing with a spear. There are hills are in the background.
Other Titles - Petone
Inscriptions: Mat recto - top right - [Immediately beside mounted image] 58; [At extreme top right of mat] 6
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 193 mm, mounted on sheet 236 x 304 mm.
Provenance: Previously held by descendants of the Swainson family.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil drawing 132 x 193 mm, mounted on sheet 236 x 304 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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Swainson, William, 1789-1855. Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Original cottages of the first settlers on Petoni Beach as they appeared in 1845 / W.S. 1846. Ref: A-186-049. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22319637More information can be found in our terms of use.