Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897 :Road over the Rimutakas. 1869.

Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897 :Road over the Rimutakas. 1869.
Date
1869
By
Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897
Reference
C-003-005
Description

Shows the Hutt Valley side of Rimutaka Road winding amongst hills. In the left foreground a seated traveller with walking staff and backpack, talks to a Maori woman with a baby on her back. On a section of road in the middle distance, a coach and four is travelling away. On the furthest piece of road, two small camp fires are smoking. A hill on the left in the middle distance is cleared of trees, possibly burned off.

This watercolour was reproduced as a limited edition by the International Art Centre in 1978 (see copies at C-083-055 and C-083-055-a)

Other Titles - Rimutaka

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C D Barraud 1869

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white on wove paper, 399 x 661 mm.

Provenance: Previously purchased by the vendor at auction in 1980 through the International Art Centre and owned by the International Art Centre for some years before 1980.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour and Chinese white on wove paper, 399 x 661 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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