IMAGE
Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Rade de Taiti, le 23 septembre 1856.
- Date
- 1856
- By
- Pottier, H J A, active 1855; Sergent, (Monsieur), active 1900s?
- Reference
- E-548-006
- Description
Shows Papeete (Tahiti) from the roadstead, with several buildings on the seafront amongst palmtrees, and mountains in the background.
The imposing building is probably the administration building (see photographs by Viaud in 1850s - NZ&P q919.6211 VIA, where a building resembling this in its tower, is described as "le batiment de manutention" - facade in 1859 is slightly different). The building in Pottier's work also features in Henry Byam Martin's "Papeete - Otaheite from my cabin window. March [ca 1847] - see file print - location of original unknown.
See parent record for Pottier's travels in the Pacific.
Other Titles - Papeete Tahiti roadstead, 23 September 1856.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signature]: H. J. A. Pottier [Title]; Recto - beneath image - Papeete (Taiti)
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Pencil on tinted green paper 165 x 230 mm, stuck to page 215 x 273 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Souvenirs de Taiti. [Album. 1854-56]. / Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Souvenirs de Taiti. [Album. 1854-56].
- Format
- 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook., Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil on tinted green paper 165 x 230 mm, stuck to page 215 x 273 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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