IMAGE
Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1816-1855 :War dance [London, John Murray, 1855]
- Date
- 1855
- By
- Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
- Reference
- PUBL-0075-102
- Description
A group of eight Maori, both men and women, performing a haka. Four of the participants brandish guns, while the remaining four brandish a range of traditional Maori weapons
Based on an ink and wash drawing held in the British Library, attributed to J J Merrett. (Add. MS 19954 f 80 (141).
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Wood engraving, 58 x 85 mm on sheet 198 x 125 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Wood engravings, Albums, Wood engraving, 58 x 85 mm on sheet 198 x 125 mm
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