Swainson, William 1789-1855 :[River at the foot of a slope, figures on track above it, Upper Hutt]. 26 Oct. 1847.

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :[River at the foot of a slope, figures on track above it, Upper Hutt]. 26 Oct. 1847.
Date
1847
By
Swainson, William, 1789-1855
Reference
A-023-019
Description

A gorge with a river, probably the upper Hutt River in the centre. A steep bank to the left, with a road dug into the bank and two travellers moving along the road. Tall trees grow up the bank to the skyline. Flax in the left foreground and cabbage trees on the river flat to the right

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - W. S. 26 Oct 1847

Quantity: 1 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 5.4 x 7.25 ins

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Format
1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil sketch, 5.4 x 7.25 ins
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Swainson, William, 1789-1855. Swainson, William 1789-1855 :[River at the foot of a slope, figures on track above it, Upper Hutt]. 26 Oct. 1847.. Ref: A-023-019. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22725928

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