IMAGE
Illustrated London news :Reform banquet in the Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand [3 March 1849. From a drawing by J. H. Marriott. London, 1850]
- Date
- 1849
- By
- Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Marriott, James Henry, 1799?-1886
- Reference
- PUBL-0033-1850-020
- Description
A view from above the auditorium of the Theatre (in Manners Street, next to the Ship Hotel), looking down towards three large tressle tables, with diners, and towards the stage, which contains further tables and a man raising his glass in a toast. The walls and ceilings are decorated with trompe l'oeuil paintings, there are corinthian colums on both sides and chandeliers are suspended from the ceiling.
From a drawing by J. H. Marriott, who was also responsible for the decoration and wall-painting for the occasion, and for producing an engraving of the scene. It is not known whether the Illustrated London news woodengraving was based on Marriott's drawing (or watercolour) or on a subsequent engraving.
The event took place on 3 March 1849 and the 'object of the gathering was to give a public demonstration in favour of the agitation for Representative Institution. Nearly 200 people attended' (London Daily News of 22 June 1849). There were speeches, a band, and items were sung. See Ward, Louis. Early Wellington, p. 152-153.
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Wood engraving, 184 x 215 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Wood engravings, Albums, Wood engraving, 184 x 215 mm
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