IMAGE
Williams, John d.1905 :Ohaiawai, N.Z. 1 July 1845.
- Date
- 1845
- By
- Williams, John, -1905?
- Reference
- E-320-f-002
- Description
Shows the attack on Heke's pa at Ohaeawai, 1 July 1845. In foreground is a line of British soldiers seen from the back, standing in a trench behind a barricade. To left and right of this are other soldiers at the edge of forested areas. The group on the left contains 2 gentlemen in top hats and frock-coats. In the distance, a group of soldiers is attacking the pa fence in two slightly separate places, and an amount of gunfire can be seen beyond the fence, within the pa. In the distance are rolling hills.
Other Titles - Ohaeawai.
Extended Title - In: Maori war sketches, 1845-1850 (Original sketchbook) at E-320-f
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (In ink) Ohaiawai, N.Z. 1 July 1845.; Recto - beneath image - (In pencil) Ohaiawai N.Z. 1st July 1845.; Recto - bottom right - J Williams L.Sergt 58th Regt.
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing 207 x 306 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Williams, John, d 1905 :Maori war sketches [by John Williams, Cyprian Bridge and other artists] 1845-1850 / Williams, John, d 1905 :Maori war sketches [by John Williams, Cyprian Bridge and other artists] 1845-1850
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Wash drawings, Ink and wash drawing 207 x 306 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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