IMAGE
Connell, B., fl 1842 :[The Hobson album]. Wellington from the 'London' [1840?]
- Date
- 1840 - 1842
- By
- Connell, B, active 1840-1843
- Reference
- E-216-f-069
- Description
View from the ship moored near Pipitea Point, with other ships in the harbour and a Maori canoe also in the water. To the right, Thorndon can be seen, with the houses along Lambton and Thorndon Quays and up to the bushline in Tinakori Road. Colonel William Wakefield's house can be seen on top of a low rise close to the beach right of centre.
The London arrived in Wellington for its first visit in December 1840. Among the passengers were William and Isabella Connell and their three children. The identity of 'B' Connell is not certain
Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - title in ink; also signature in pencil, lower right on work
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper, 140 x 223 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- [Various artists] :[Mrs Hobson's album. 1843-1845] / [Various artists] :[Mrs Hobson's album. 1843-1845]
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil on cream wove paper, 140 x 223 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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Connell, B, active 1840-1843. Connell, B., fl 1842 :[The Hobson album]. Wellington from the 'London' [1840?]. [Various artists] :[Mrs Hobson's album. 1843-1845]. Ref: E-216-f-069. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23062741More information can be found in our terms of use.