Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915 :New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin 1889-90. Second Order of Merit awarded to Canterbury Exhibition Committee for Cow grass. T S Lambert, inv & pinxit; P McIntyre, del et lith. Caxton Printing Co., Litho., Manse St., Dunedin.

Date
1889 - 1890
By
Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)
Reference
C-098-022
Description

Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin.

Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).

Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
[Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924] / [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]
Format
1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Chromolithographs, Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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