IMAGE
Hamley, Joseph Osbertus 1820-1911 :H.M.S. Esk ; stuck with the Maoris taken prisoner at Rangiriri where Capt.... R.A. was killed. [1864?]
- Date
- 1863 - 1865
- By
- Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898
- Reference
- E-047-q-031
- Description
Shows Auckland Harbour with HMS Esk to the left, flying blue and white pennants. In the centre, with no sails, is the prison hulk Marion, with figures lining the deck. There is a string of pennants along part of the ship's length, and a blue naval flag hangs from one mast. In front beside the ship is a small boat with red sail. At right distance is a steamer and three sailing vessels. On top of hill at left is a signal tower, with red flag flying.
Copied from a drawing by Edward Arthur Williams
Other Titles - Hulk Marion
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] "'Tis sad to see / How cabined, cribbed, confined / The Maories who in Rangiriri's pits / So stoutly held their ground / Now fret in vain"
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour 171 x 270 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864] / Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour 171 x 270 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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