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Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :The ship "City of Auckland" scuttled in Auckland Harbour after being on fire on Jany 24th 1871, from Parnell. 23.2.[18]71.
- Date
- 1871
- By
- Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995
- Reference
- E-400-f-008
- Description
Shows several ships including the "City of Auckland", in Auckland Harbour, beside two wharves. Some dwellings are shown on the shore at left. In the field in the foreground a man watches the harbour, and two goats stand nearby.
At the top of the page are decorations for two cornices.
May have been painted from memory, from a previous sketch, or from a photo.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J.P.B. / 23.2.71; Recto - beneath image - [Title]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Ink and monochrome wash, 261 x 370 mm.
- Additional description
E-400-f-009 is on verso.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876]. / Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook., Works of art, Wash drawings, Ink and monochrome wash, 261 x 370 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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