IMAGE
Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Panorama of Wellington, Port Nicholson, taken upon Thorndon Flat. Te Aro Flat, Wellington, from near Captain Sharpe's residence; Panorama taken from the top of Mount Victoria, Port Nicholson. Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand. [1847]. Drawn by S. C. Brees ... engraved by Henry Melville. [Plate 22].
- Date
- 1842 - 1847
- By
- Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870
- Reference
- B-049-065/067
- Description
Three panoramic views of Wellington, between 1842 and 1845. The top view stretches across Thorndon Flat with Dr Evans' house on the left, a range of early houses and businesses along the waterfront and on the right, Colonel William Wakefield's house with flagpole. The centre view looks down over Te Aro Flat towards Mt Victoria. The lowest view is a completely circular one looking down onto Wellington Harbour and Evans Bay from the top of Mount Victoria.
Extended Title - From Brees, S. C. Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand. London, 1847. Panorama plate [Plate 22, double page spread at end of volume
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Engravings, on sheet 381 x 550 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847. / Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Engravings, on sheet 381 x 550 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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