Wallace, John 1788-1880 :From Thorndon Beach. July 1845. [Wellington] Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board, 1975. Colonial Wellington; three views by Barraud, Brees, Wallace.

Sandy beach in the foreground with Maori and Pakeha standing singly and in groups, (including a man on the right identified as "Robinson"), a sea-chest, a small boat and stacks of wood, jetties at the water's edge, several Maori canoes and ships in harbour identified as the U. S. Brig "Falco", the "Catherine Johnson" and the brig "Bee" (in the far distance).

Reproduced by the Library in 1975 as one of the "Colonial Wellington" prints, with title From Thorndon Beach. The original watercolour is titled View of Wellington Harbour from Thorndon Beach 12 July 1845 (B-079-007. IRN 177622)

Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - J Wallace pinxt 12 6 1845 [or possibly 12/2 1845]. "Falco" U.S. Brig. Raft of ... and Whale Boat. Maori Girls. Catherine Johnston Cutter. Canoes leaving Te Aro pah. Robinson. Bee Brig.

Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) framed.

Physical Description: Photolithograph 253 x 449 on sheet 431 x 570 mm