IMAGE
Holmes, William Howard 1825-1885 :[Willis Street, Wellington] 1863 / W H H
- Date
- 1863
- By
- Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885; Rowden, Rosina Agnes, 1840-1922; Rowden, Arthur Edward, -1914; Cooper, Julia R, active 1987
- Reference
- B-121-015
- Description
Shows Willis Street from the corner of Ghuznee Street, looking north towards the harbour, with Lambton Quay and Thorndon visible in the distance. St Peter's Anglican Church is on the right, with a red-coated soldier outside, there is a small-horse-drawn carriage with a couple going down Willis Street, an empty fenced section on the left and St John's Presbyterian Church further down on the left.
According to Louis Ward's "Early Wellington" (p.325), in 1863, the three houses closest to St Peter's were (in order from the church, going north) owned by Mrs Edwards, Mr Watkin and Mrs Farmer. Mr Stewart owned the two-storied house beyond St John's, across Dixon (then Ingestree) Street. There are clear views of all these houses in this image
Inscriptions: Recto - Bottom left: W.H.H.; Bottom right: 1863
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and Chinese white on paper 241 x 341 mm
Provenance: Painting given to Rosina Agnes Rowden (née Stoddart) and Arthur Edward Rowden in 1863, possibly by the artist. The couple had married in St Peter's Anglican Church, Willis St (featured prominently in this painting) in March 1858. Painting passed by descent to their grand-daughter, Julia R. Cooper.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Cityscapes (Representations), Watercolour, pencil and Chinese white on paper 241 x 341 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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