IMAGE
Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :Herald, or Peace-maker. London, lithographed and published by R. Martin & Co [1838].
- Date
- 1827 - 1838
- Reference
- PUBL-0015-01-1
- Description
Shows a head and shoulders portrait of a herald, whose "sole occupation is to carry messages between hostile chiefs, to prevent hostile meetings, and to bring about treaties of peace. His person is held sacred under all circumstances". He wears moko, a beard around the jawline, a feather hanging from his ear, and a blanket around his shoulders.
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 249 x 193 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Albums, Lithographs, Portraits, Works of art, Lithograph, hand-coloured, 249 x 193 mm.
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Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :Herald, or Peace-maker. London, lithographed and published by R. Martin & Co [1838].. Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :Sketches illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand from original drawings by Augustus Earle Esq, Draughtsman of H. M. S. "Beagle". London, Lithographed and Published under the auspices of the New Zealand Association by Robert Martin & Co, 1838. Ref: PUBL-0015-01-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22751790More information can be found in our terms of use.