Levy, Samuel A :Scene of the murder of the Rev Mr Volkner at Opotiki, New Zealand. [Illustrated London news, 1865]

Date
1865
By
Levy, Samuel Abraham, active 1840s-1870s
Reference
E-106-f-051-2
Description

A view from across a river of a church, the vicerage and the tree where C S Volkner was hanged. Several canoes in the river in the foreground.

Same image at E-372-f-007-1

An article in the Daily Southern Cross of 4 April 1865, page 4, refers to the display in Auckland of 'three pencilled views of Opotiki - the scene of the recent brutal murder of the Rec Mr C S Volkner ... The sketches have been taken by Mr S A Levy ...'

Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Volume 47, July 1865, p. 81

Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).

Physical Description: Wood engraving, 140 x 240 mm

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Part of
Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Format
1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Wood engravings, Wood engraving, 140 x 240 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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