IMAGE
Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Settlers cottage, Petoni Flat / W.S. [ca 1846]
- Date
- 1846
- By
- Swainson, William, 1789-1855
- Reference
- A-186-053
- Description
Shows a raupo or flax hut with wooden batten structure to hold the raupo in place. There is a small window in the near wall which appears to be supported by two props. The roof is thatched and there is a slab chimney at the right side. There are hills in the background.
A later hand has sketched in pencil a suggestion of a woman feeding four chickens.
Other Titles - Petone
Inscriptions: Mat recto - top right - [Immediately beside mounted image] 16; Mat recto - bottom right - [At extreme lower right corner of mat]: 8
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil drawing 172 x 130 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 238 mm.
Provenance: Previously held by descendants of the Swainson family.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil drawing 172 x 130 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 238 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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