Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Very hasty sketch of J. P.'s acre taken from north end of Wellington Terrace done in 5 mins [1852 or 1853?]

View from Wellington Terrace opposite Aurora Terrace, looking up the hill onto the artist's town acre, which is fenced and has native bush growing at the back. The artist has numbered the view and comments that the Kumutoto Stream is a stone's throw to the left. Above his acre can be seen the Rectory, home of Rev. Robert Cole, and within his land, 'pretty bush of native shrubs', a 'small stream constantly running (a spring), the path cut by the artist up the hill alongside his fence (later Aurora Terrace), the proposed site of his house, the north end of The Terrace, a 'very pretty pathway through the bush formerly leading to the Rectory', 'commencement of very steep hill intended before long to be cut down, perhaps as much as 26 feet (an area in The Terrace rising to the north of the intersection with Aurora Terrace), 'Aurora Terrace - in the rough with bush', 'acre in occupation of Mr Moore - £350 wanted for it - £300 has been offered' (the town acre to the north of Pearse's section), 'Tinakori Range or Town Belt - Karori Road between' (to the right).

Quantity: 1 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing on blue paper, 157 x 207 mm