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Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :[Earthquake damage, Wellington, 1848 & 1855. Drawn between 1852 and 1856]
- Date
- 1852 - 1848 - 1856
- By
- Park, Robert, 1812-1870
- Reference
- E-455-f-053
- Description
E-455-f-053-1 = Ground opened near Hutt Bridge, from remembrance, showing slips and rifts near the Hutt River; E-455-f-053-2 = Mr Biggs' House, Hutt, from remembrance, showing a house with two fissures in the ground, one extending into the house's structure; E-455-f-053-3 to 6 = [Hickson & Co]; [Colonial Hospital]; [Ordnance Store] and [Fitzherbert's Store], 4 lithographs cut from a single sheet, the illustration to: An account of the earthquakes in New Zealand (Sydney, Printed by D. Wall, 1848 - Pam 1848); These lithographs are thought to be after drawings by Robert Park. E-455-f-053-7 = Notes on the geology of New Zealand, especially in reference to the Province of Wellington, by Chas Forbes, late of H. M. S. Acheron, p. 84-89.
Pearse has included on page 54 of his album a second copy of the lithographs showing the 1848 earthquake damage. (E-455-f-054). The copy on page 54 is intact and in one piece. The copies on page 53 have been cut into three separate sections
Other Titles - Colonial building styles
Quantity: 2 drawing(s). 4 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Ink and wash drawings, each 92 x 174 mm on sheet measuring 184 x 174 mm; Four hand-coloured lithographs cut from a single sheet measuring 210 x 130 mm; printed text.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Dfp-015759 filed under title Colonial building styles
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856] / Pearse, John 1808-1882 :[Album. 1851-1856]
- Format
- 2 drawing(s), 4 colour art print(s), Works of art, Wash drawings, Lithographs, Ink and wash drawings, each 92 x 174 mm on sheet measuring 184 x 174 mm; Four hand-coloured lithographs cut from a single sheet measuring 210 x 130 mm; printed text.
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[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :Colonial Hospital [showing earthquake damage. Sydney, J Allen...
Date: 1848
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Park, Robert, 1812-1870
Reference: E-455-f-053-3
Description: The Colonial Hospital after the Wellington earthquake of 1848, showing most of the second-storey wall missing. Another smaller building is behind the hospital and ?Tinakori Hill is in the background Clipped and hand-coloured from An account of the earthquakes in New Zealand ... Sydney, Printed by D Wall, 1848 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 51 x 130 mm
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :Fitzherberts Store [showing earthquake damage. Sydney, J Alle...
Date: 1848
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Park, Robert, 1812-1870
Reference: E-455-f-053-5
Description: A long low building with gables on two sides, the centre collapsed after the Wellington earthquake of 1848, showing missing brickwork, with wooden props front and back Clipped and hand-coloured from An account of the earthquakes in New Zealand ... Sydney, Printed by D Wall, 1848 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 29 x 130 mm
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :Hickson & Co. [Store showing earthquake damage. Sydney, J All...
Date: 1848
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Park, Robert, 1812-1870; Winstanley, Edward W., 1820-1849
Reference: E-455-f-053-2
Description: Hickson & Co's store after the Wellington earthquake of 1848, showing missing brickwork, with wooden props front and back Clipped and hand-coloured from An account of the earthquakes in New Zealand ... Sydney, Printed by D Wall, 1848 Hickson and Co were a trading and shipowning company The lithographer's initials, lower left, E W 1848, are probably those of Edward Winstanley, lithographer for the New South Wales sporting and literary magazine in which these lithographs and associated text first appeared. The associated article, p. 7, reports 'drawings from the pencil of Mr Robert Park of Wellington'. It also mentions that Hickson & Co's 'large brick store' was 'abutting the beach' i.e. on Lambton Quay Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 53 x 131 mm
[Park, Robert] 1812-1870 :Ordnance store [showing earthquake damage. Sydney, J Allen li...
Date: 1848
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Park, Robert, 1812-1870
Reference: E-455-f-053-4
Description: The army's weapons store after the Wellington earthquake of 1848, showing a missing side wall, a pile of bricks in front of the wall, further buildings on both sides. A soldier stands to the right Clipped and hand-coloured from An account of the earthquakes in New Zealand ... Sydney, Printed by D Wall, 1848 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 48 x 129 mm
Forbes, Charles :Notes on the geology of New Zealand, especially in reference to the Pr...
Date: 1848
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
Reference: E-455-f-053-6
Description: A description of New Zealand's geology with emphasis on the Wellington region. Two front pages clipped off; back page contains New Zealand Government Directory, with the position of Governor vacant and administration by Colonel Robert Wynyard Clipped and hand-coloured from An account of the earthquakes in New Zealand ... Sydney, Printed by D Wall, 1848 Quantity: 1 printed item. Physical Description: Letterpress on 8 pages
Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Ground opened near Hutt bridge from remembrance. Mr Biggs hous...
Date: 1855 - 1856
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
Reference: E-455-f-053-1
Description: Ground opened near Hutt Bridge, drawn by the artist later, showing slips and rifts near the Hutt River; Mr Biggs' House, Hutt, showing a house with two fissures in the ground, one extending into the house's structure Other Titles - Colonial building styles Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash drawings, each 92 x 174 mm on sheet measuring 184 x 174 mm;