IMAGE
Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1864 :Interior of a native village or "pa" in New Zealand, situated near the Town of Petre, at Wanganui... J.A. Gilfillan, pinxt., E. Walker, lithr. [London] Day & Son [ca. 1850]
- Date
- 1850
- By
- Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm); Morris, A E (Mr), active 1920
- Reference
- C-029-001-a
- Description
The interior of Putiki Pa, Whanganui River, showing groups of people, storehouses and eating and sleeping houses, dogs, the palisades of the pa in the background, trees and hills beyond. Based on a now lost oil painting by Gilfillan
Includes note about the picture.
The draughtsboard shown in the picture is said to have been given to Maori by Captain Cook.
Another copy at C-029-001
Publication date based on a notice in The Times, 27 August 1850, p. 6 'An elaborate lithographic print has just been issued by Messrs Day & Son ...'
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone), 480 x 344 mm (image) on sheet 590 x 712 mm
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Digital copy of C-029-001 available
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Lithograph (two-tone), 480 x 344 mm (image) on sheet 590 x 712 mm
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