Pottier de l'Horme, Jean, b 1738? :Ranginui [1769-71]. [Postcard]. Wellington, National Library of New Zealand, 1991

Date
1769 - 1991 - 1770
By
Pottier de l'Horme, Jean, 1738?-
Reference
E-279-q-152-1
Description

Reproduction of a watercolour attributed to Jean Pottier de l'Horme from the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, France. Painting of Ranginui, a New Zealander from Doubtless Bay, ca 1769-1770. Shown holding a mere in his right hand. His face, hip and thigh are tattooed as well as his calves.

Produced in conjunction with the exhibition "New Zealand seen by the French, 1769-1846", National Library Gallery, 21 September-30 November 1991.

Identical image reproduced on postcard at E-279-q-155

Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Physical Description: 1 colour photolithograph, on card 105 x 150 mm

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
Various artists: [New Zealand seen by the French; postcards]. Wellington, National Library of New Zealand, 1991. / Various artists: [New Zealand seen by the French; postcards]. Wellington, National Library of New Zealand, 1991.
Format
1 colour photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Photolithographs, Ethnographic illustrations, 1 colour photolithograph, on card 105 x 150 mm
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