IMAGE
[Swainson, William] 1789-1855 :[Stockade in clearing, Taita] 17 Oct. 184[6 or 1847?]
- Date
- 1846 - 1848
- By
- Swainson, William, 1789-1855
- Reference
- A-024-015
- Description
A small fenced stockade in a clearing, surrounded by large tree trunks. There are two buildings inside the stockade's fencing, both small.
According to Elsdon Best - "Stake stockade at Taita near Mr. Mason's house. built about 1846". Mr Mason was gardener Thomas Mason
Other Titles - Stake stockade at Taita near Mr Mason's house, built about 1846.
Related work: A lithograph 'Stockade at the Taita' dated 1849, after William Swainson and lithographed by George Swainson is in the British Library, Add MS 19953, folio 32. See also the Library's drawing at A-189-002, 'Stockade at the Taita'
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 4 x 5.5 ins
- Additional description
Edges trimmed, obliterating end of date.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil sketch, 4 x 5.5 ins, Orientation: Horizontal image
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