IMAGE
O'Brien, George, 1821-1888 :[Architect's view of Government House, once part of Parliament Buildings. Drawn by] G. O'Brien 1869 [for] W. H. Clayton, architect, Dunedin.
- Date
- 1869
- By
- O'Brien, George, 1821?-1888; Clayton, William Henry, 1823-1877; Knapp, G W (Mr), active 1950s
- Reference
- G-674
- Description
Shows the wooden Government House buildings, built early 1870s and demolished to make way for the Beehive, viewed from the corner of Lambton Quay and Molesworth Street, Wellington. The Museum building can be seen in the background with Tinakori Hills beyond.
Title: when this work was originally catalogued by the Library it was titled 'now part of Parliament buildings', i.e. before the building was demolished. Since its demolition, the title should more accurately read 'once part of Parliament buildings'.
Other Titles - now part of
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour 560 x 875 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour 560 x 875 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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