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[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pipitea Point, Wellington [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]
- Date
- 1842 - 1845
- Reference
- A-109-020
- Description
Shows Thorndon beach with palisade and several buildings of Pipitea Pa, with a European cottage just beyond the pa. Groups of Maori and several small canoes are on the beach
Engraving no 38 in Brees' "Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand" published London, 1847.
In his text to "Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand" Brees notes: "A native Pa is located upon this point, this situation being a favourite one with the maori's [sic] for hauling up their canoes. The Tarerua [Tararua] range of mountains is shown in the distance from whence the river Hutt rises"
The pa was situated on modern Thorndon Quay.
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured 84 x 135 mm
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Slide is taken from a file print and is in black and white
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- Part of
- [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 13. Pipitea Point, Wellington, 38; View looking down Hawkestone Street, Wellington with Mr Brees Cottage, 39; Wesleyan Chapel & Mission House, Wellington, 40. Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847] / [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 13. Pipitea Point, Wellington, 38; View looking down Hawkestone Street, Wellington with Mr Brees Cottage, 39; Wesleyan Chapel & Mission House, Wellington, 40. Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Landscapes (Representations), Cityscapes (Representations), Engraving, hand-coloured 84 x 135 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pipitea Point, Wellington [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]. [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 13. Pipitea Point, Wellington, 38; View looking down Hawkestone Street, Wellington with Mr Brees Cottage, 39; Wesleyan Chapel & Mission House, Wellington, 40. Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]. Ref: A-109-020. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23168219More information can be found in our terms of use.