[Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Mr Bidwill's house, Wairarapa. [1847?]

Date
1847
By
Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Crawford, Henry Nevay (Brigadier), 1907-1993
Reference
A-229-007
Description

A shed-like house made of upright wooden slats, with an open door and two small windows at the near end. Outside the front door are two pigs. There is bush behind the house. The property was called Pihautea, at Kahutara, near Featherston

Displayed in "Paradise" (Gifts to the nation), National Library Gallery, January - April 2005.

A wood engraving version of this drawing was published in Crawford, J C. Travels in New Zealand and Australia. p. 83

This view may show the first property built on the Bidwill's farm. A second group of buildings may be shown in William Mein Smith's drawing 'Pihautea. C R Bidwill Esqr' [1849 or later] (reference number A-035-005)

Other Titles - Bidwill

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour 114 x 193 mm

Access restrictions
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Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour 114 x 193 mm
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