IMAGE
Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :View of the great central volcanic chain from the Ruamata Plains at the entrance of the Whanganui Bush [1862]. J C Crawford del., Fergusson & Mitchell imp., Dunedin [1870s]
- Date
- 1862 - 1875 - 1880
- By
- Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)
- Reference
- E-296-q-012-1
- Description
Shows a group of European walkers and their Maori guides who are cooking a meal under a rough shelter. In the background are Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, Puke Onaki (ie Pukeonake), and Puia or hot spring on the side of Tongariro.
A copyflo print of the original drawing for this illustration is at E-051-q-1-051/052.
See also a watercolour version at A-229-046.
Another version of this scene was reproduced as the frontispiece to Crawford's "Recollections of travel in New Zealand and Australia ...", London, Trubner, 1880.
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Wood engraving, 70 x 135 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860. / Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s) in sketchbook., Works of art, Wood engravings, Wood engraving, 70 x 135 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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