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Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :[Two works. 1. Palliser Bay, Wairarapa, &c (with dwelling and figures) [ca 1843]. 2. (On verso) Porirua / Paremata whaling station [1842-1844]]
- Date
- 1843 - 1844
- By
- Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865
- Reference
- C-126-020/021
- Description
Watercolour shows the south Wairarapa coast, possibly near Te Kopi looking west from near Cape Palliser, with dwellings and probably a whaling station (Wades Whaling Station? as mentioned in the Wellington Spectator of 1844) in the centre. Several men stand on the steep hillside at the right. The foreground terrain is covered with low scrub.
Pencil sketch is a preliminary sketch for PLate 12 in "Illustrations to adventure in New Zealand" (1845), showing two food drying platforms in the right foreground, the curve of Porirua Harbour, and the entrance to Paremata Harbour in the right distance.
Dated from other views of the same area.
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, 227 x 380 mm, with pencil sketch of same size on verso.
Provenance: Sold by McArthur & Company, auction, in 1987, to NZ Insurance, for their boardroom. Prior to that, purchased at Gorringes Auction Galleries, Lewes, Sussex 1986 by dealer John Barkis (pers. comm. Brian Goshinski of McArthur's auction, 14. 8. 98). Miss A. Brees, a descendant of S. C. Brees had lived in Sussex
- Additional description
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- 1 watercolour(s), 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour, 227 x 380 mm, with pencil sketch of same size on verso., Orientation: Horizontal image
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UnknownBrees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :[Sketch of Porirua / Paremata whaling station. 1843?]
Date: 1843 - 1844
From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :[Two works. 1. Palliser Bay, Wairarapa, &c (with dwelling and figures) [ca 1843]. 2. (On verso) Porirua / Paremata whaling station [1842-1844]]
Reference: C-126-021
Description: Pencil sketch is a preliminary sketch for Plate 12 in "Illustrations to adventure in New Zealand" (1845), "Porirua Harbour and Paramatta whaling station, 1843", showing two food drying platforms in the right foreground, the curve of Porirua Harbour, and the entrance to Paremata Harbour in the right distance. Dated from other views of the same area. Other Titles - Porirua Harbour and Paramatta whaling station Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 227 x 380 mm, on verso of watercolour. Provenance: Sold by McArthur & Company, auction, in 1987, to NZ Insurance, for their boardroom. Prior to that, purchased at an English country auction, 1986 or 1987, by dealer John Barkis (pers. comm. Brian Groshinski of McArthur's Auction, 14. 8. 98)
Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Palliser Bay, Wairarapa, &c [with dwelling and figure...
Date: 1843 - 1844
From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :[Two works. 1. Palliser Bay, Wairarapa, &c (with dwelling and figures) [ca 1843]. 2. (On verso) Porirua / Paremata whaling station [1842-1844]]
Reference: C-126-020
Description: Watercolour shows the south Wairarapa coast, possibly near Te Kopi looking west from near Cape Palliser, with dwellings and probably a whaling station (Wades Whaling Station? as mentioned in the Wellington Spectator of 1844 - quoted in Mita Carter's "Early Palliser Bay" (1982)) in the centre. Several men stand on the steep hillside at the right. The foreground terrain is covered with low scrub. Entitled "Whaling station, Palliser Bay, Wairarapa" in McArthur's August 1987 auction catalogue. Dated from other views of the same area. Other Titles - Whaling station, Palliser Bay, Wairarapa Similar to watercolour at B-031-025. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 227 x 380 mm, with pencil sketch of same size on verso. Provenance: Sold by McArthur & Company, auction, in 1987, to NZ Insurance, for their boardroom. Prior to that, purchased at an English country auction, 1986 or 1987, by dealer John Barkis (pers. comm. Brian Groshinski of McArthurs Auction, 14. 8. 98)