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Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :The wounded chief Honghi & his family. London, lithographed and published by R. Martin & Co [1838]
- Date
- 1827 - 1838
- Reference
- PUBL-0015-02
- Description
The artist and his friend, Mr Shand, seated in a rocky inlet, surrounded by bush, in coversation with Hongi Hika and a group of family and other attendants. Two canoes are drawn up on the beach to the left and other Maori are visible in the distance. A carved figure leans from a rock behind and above Hongi. There are rifles and cartridge cases on the ground and one man is holding a taiaha. The scene is on a beach close to Russell (Kororareka) and took place in November 1827.
Other Titles - Hongi Hika
Based on an oil in the Library's collection: Meeting of the artist with the wounded chief Hongi, by Augustus Earle (G-707)
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 239 x 379 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Lithographs, Portraits, Albums, Lithograph, hand-coloured 239 x 379 mm
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