[Douglas, Charles Edward] 1840-1916 :Looking up Shiels Creek. [1892-1893?]

Looking up a creek amongst mountains

Previously thought to have been drawn ca 1870.

See New Zealand surveyor, CIV: 6, June 1930. (This gives information about John Strauchon's official positions, but does not give dates of Douglas' drawings).

For dating and other details, see letter AT 13/14/1, 7 February 1995.

Dated with reference to John Pascoe's "Mr Explorer Douglas", page 49, and others.

Inscriptions: Verso - title and other pencilled notes

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Monotone wash on paper 190 x 150 mm

Provenance: John Strauchon, a previous owner, was Chief Surveyor of Westland at the time Douglas made the 1892 drawings. In May 1893, he became Chief surveyor for Taranaki.

Transfers: Transferred from Strauchon, John (1848-1934) MS collection..