Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869 :Ahi Raranga Mohaka [April] 1861

Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869 :Ahi Raranga Mohaka [April] 1861
Date
1861
By
Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869; Mouton, W J (Mr), active 1969
Reference
A-235-012
Description

A pioneer cottage nestled amongst trees, with hills behind. Two women hanging washing on fence, a small boy playing with a dog, and two cows. The house is that of farmer John Lavin, and one of the women is likely to be his wife, the child with the dog most probably his oldest son Hawles, aged about 3. The dog pictured is possibly Rover, identified in A-235-009.

The Lavin family were all killed by Maori on 10 April 1869. There were three children by that date, Hawles, aged 11, Miles aged 8 and Henry aged 3.

Other Titles - Front view of our house. No. 2

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - A J C 4/61; Mount recto - [in Lavin's hand] Front view of our house. The very dark cliff in the background is the opposite side of the river - no. 2.

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Pencil, ink & watercolour 145 x 229 mm

Access restrictions
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Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Pencil, ink & watercolour 145 x 229 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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