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Brees's colonial panorama of New Zealand, the longest painting in the world; illustrating emigration, the settlers and the New Zealanders; from drawings taken on the spot by S. C. Brees, C. E., late Principal Engineer to the New Zealand Company. [Advertising flyer] [London] J. Carrall, Printer, 275 Strand [1849]
- Date
- 1849 - 1850
- Reference
- B-031-034-1
- Description
A flyer for the showing of S. C. Brees' panoramic painting (or series of linked paintings) of New Zealand, shown at Leicester Square, London, 1849-1850. A red stamp along the side states 'Removed to the Linwood Gallery and admission reduced to one shilling at 1, 3, and 8 o'clock.' Mostly contains favourable comments from the press, about Brees' presentation and explanations in person as well as about the quality of his painting. Also advertises 'Guides, 6d, with engraving; ditto 2.6d with 10 engravings; ditto 11.6d with 54 engravings. A beautiful drawing-room book of New Zealand 1 pound 11s 6d. A large map of New Zealand, price 5s upwards.'
Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Brees lecturing in front of a large painting of Maori performing a haka. (B-031-034).
Brees showed his panorama of New Zealand (mostly of Wellington, Hutt Valley and South Wairarapa) at the Leicester Square, London, Panorama Theatre, 1849-1850, to promote emigration to New Zealand.
Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - handwritten note 'London. March 1850'
Quantity: 1 Letter press.
Physical Description: Letterpress on paper, 230 x 160 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Black, G. B. fl 1840s-1850s :S. C. Brees, C. E. late of Wellington, New Zealand - [London 1849 or 1850?] / Black, G. B. fl 1840s-1850s :S. C. Brees, C. E. late of Wellington, New Zealand - [London 1849 or 1850?]
- Format
- 1 Letter press, Works of art, Lithographs, Letterpress on paper, 230 x 160 mm
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Brees's colonial panorama of New Zealand, the longest painting in the world; illustrating emigration, the settlers and the New Zealanders; from drawings taken on the spot by S. C. Brees, C. E., late Principal Engineer to the New Zealand Company. [Advertising flyer] [London] J. Carrall, Printer, 275 Strand [1849]. Black, G. B. fl 1840s-1850s :S. C. Brees, C. E. late of Wellington, New Zealand - [London 1849 or 1850?]. Ref: B-031-034-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22748835More information can be found in our terms of use.