Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
- Date
- 1855 - 1863
- By
- Strutt, William, 1825-1915
- Ref
- E-452-f
- Description
Maori and settler life in Taranaki, 1855-1856
Binding, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London, was requisitioned by Alexander Turnbull
Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s).
Physical Description: Bound volume of sketches glued to heavy card pages, navy morocco, half navy leather, gold tooling
Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull, May 1913, from dealers Angus & Robertson, Sydney. They had purchased the sketches and a small sketchbook and diary (now E-441) from the artist in London.
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 sketchbook(s), Works of art, Bound volume of sketches glued to heavy card pages, navy morocco, half navy leather, gold tooling
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Date:
1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-008-2
Description:
Head and shoulders three-quarters frontal view of a young man, dressed in European clothes, with a blanket around his shoulders, a shark's tooth earring in ...
Date:
1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-012-2
Description:
A frontal portrait, full-length, showing a young Maori man seated, a cloak wrapped around him. He has a kerchief tied around his neck and has a slight mousta...
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-010-3
Description:
A group of Maori at Onehunga
Other Titles - Maori Onehunga
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Pencil and wash 40 x 50 mm
Date:
1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-010-1
Description:
A full-length frontal portrait of Tamati Waka Ngaru. He is shown wearing a woven flax cloak, over a European shirt and bow tie. He has moko, short hair and s...
Date:
1855 - 1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-011-2
Description:
A seated Maori man, holding a taiaha (spear). He is wearing a flax rain cape over European clothes, has short hair and moko
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Phy...
Date:
1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-007-1
Description:
Half-length frontal portrait of a Maori chief. He has moko, is wearing a European suit with a bow tie, and is holding the shaft of a taiaha
See also the ful...
Date:
1855 - 1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-007-2
Description:
A study of the carved and fringed head of a taiaha along with a detail of a section of the carving
See also the portraits of Tamati Waka Ngaru by Strutt at ...
Date:
1855 - 1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-011-3
Description:
A back view of a Maori woman, wearing a head-cover and a shawl over a Mother Hubbard style of dress
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Penc...
Date:
1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-015-3
Description:
Front profile of a carved boundary post, known as Fitzroy's Pole, erected near Bell Block, New Plymouth. A group of six Maori are standing and seated around ...
Date:
1856
From:
Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 1st series.
By:
Strutt, William, 1825-1915
Ref:
E-452-f-015-1
Description:
Side profile of a carved boundary post, known as Fitzroy's Pole, erected near Bell Block, New Plymouth. Also a small sketch of a man's head, shown against so...
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