IMAGE
Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1816?-1854 :The pa of 'Maketu' at Otawao in the Waipa, Dec.r 1843.
- Date
- 1843
- By
- Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
- Reference
- A-275-008
- Description
A Maori family in the left foreground, with a man heading towards a path rising up a bush-clad mound, on top of which is the Pa, known both as Maketu from the name of its meeting house and as Otawhao. To the right is a broad plain with Pirongia mountain in the background. The meeting house is the tallest roof showing above the palisade.
Other Titles - Otawhao
Inscriptions: Verso - J. J. Merrett. Dec.r 1843 [inscribed on holograph poem "Wake warriors wake!" on the verso]
A very similar ink and wash drawing is held in the British Library (Add. MS 19953, p. 20 plate 46), titled A Pah at Otawao, Waipa. The British Library drawing lacks the Maori in the foreground. There is also a drawing of the meeting house 'Maketu' by Merrett (Add MS 19953, p. 28, plate 72) and a more distant view of the pa titled 'Otawao Pah' (Add MS 19953, p. 28 pl. 73). The meeting house itself is illustrated by George French Angas (possibly copying another drawing by Merrett) in 'The New Zealanders Illustrated' - 'Maketu house, Otawhao Pah'. (London, McLean, 1847), plate 25.
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash, 163 x 247 mm
Provenance: Originally part of Mrs Hobson's album. The album was passed by Eliza Hobson to her daughter, Eliza, Lady Rendel.
Transfers: One of several pages removed from the Hobson album for conservation reasons, 1990. This page was was formerly located on p. 121 of the album..
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Wash drawings, Sepia ink and wash, 163 x 247 mm
Click to request to view this item, access digital version (if available), and see more information.
Usage
Purchasing this Item
This item is available as a high resolution download. A request to buy an image can take up to 10 working days to approve. It will depend on copyright and how the image is going to be used.
If this item has multiple pages, or is several items attached to a single record, you can use this form to order your copy.
Using this Item
You can copy this item for personal use, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It cannot be used commercially without permission, please ask us for advice. If reproducing this item, please maintain the integrity of the image (i.e. don't crop, recolour or overprint it), and ensure the following credit accompanies it:
Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854. Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1816?-1854 :The pa of 'Maketu' at Otawao in the Waipa, Dec.r 1843.. Ref: A-275-008. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22774277More information can be found in our terms of use.
Copyright
Unknown
Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1816?-1854 :Wake warriors, wake! Dec.r 1843
Date: 1843
From: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1816?-1854 :The pa of 'Maketu' at Otawao in the Waipa, Dec.r 1843.
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
Reference: A-275-008-1
Description: A 41-line poem describing a Maori attack on an enemy tribe Merrett published a number of poems using the pseudonym 'Crayon' Inscriptions: Verso - beneath image - signature J. J. Merrett and date Dec.r 1843 Quantity: 1 holograph. Physical Description: Sepia ink, 163 x 247 mm Provenance: Originally part of Mrs Hobson's album. The album was passed by Eliza Hobson to her daughter, Eliza, Lady Rendel. Transfers: One of several pages removed from the Hobson album for conservation reasons, 1990. This page was was formerly located on p. 121 of the album. The poem is on the back of Merrett's drawing 'Otawhao'.