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Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :First encampment at Drury. 17 July 1863. Naval encampment of landing party from HMS Harrier... 1863; and (on verso) Nukulau Island, Fiji Islands. 1861..
- Date
- 1861 - 1863
- By
- Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
- Reference
- B-064-025/026
- Description
Recto shows group of circular tents with soldiers beside most of them. More permanent buildings include the Commisariat store house, and the Government Pier building. Verso shows bushy island with native huts and canoes.
Quantity: 2 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil mounted on paper 304 x 392 mm.
Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 2 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil mounted on paper 304 x 392 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Nukulau Isld, Fiji Islands... 1861.
Date: 1861
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :First encampment at Drury. 17 July 1863. Naval encampment of landing party from HMS Harrier... 1863; and (on verso) Nukulau Island, Fiji Islands. 1861..
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-026
Description: Shows low bushy island with native huts and canoes. On verso: First encampment at Drury... (B-064-025) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Nukulau Fiji Islands / 6 Oct 61; Recto - beneath image - (on backing card): Nukulau Isld / Fiji Islands / Visited 6 October 1861. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 178 x 286 mm, mounted on paper 304 x 392 mm.
Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :First encampment at Drury. 17 July 1863. Naval enc...
Date: 1863
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :First encampment at Drury. 17 July 1863. Naval encampment of landing party from HMS Harrier... 1863; and (on verso) Nukulau Island, Fiji Islands. 1861..
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-025
Description: Shows group of circular tents with soldiers beside most of them. More permanent buildings include the Commisariat store house, and the Government Pier building. Drury was an advanced base for military operations from 1863-64. Supplies and munitions were shipped by cutters from Onehunga across the Manukau Harbour up the Drury Inlet. The 17th of July 1863 was the day of two actions of the Waikato War, one with General Cameron at Koheroa Ranges, the second the ambush at Martin's Farm, near Drury. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - First Encampment at Drury - 17 July 1863 / Naval Brigade Encampment ; Govt Pier at Drury; Military Store Tents, Commissariat / Store House; Recto - beneath image - Naval encampment of landing Party from "HMS Harrier" at Drury. New Zealand / on 17 July 1863 - Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 188 x 317 mm, mounted on paper 304 x 392 mm.