IMAGE
Medley, Mary Catherine (Taylor), 1835-1922 :Wanganui. H Harper. Matara. [Between 1896 and 1899]
- Date
- 1896 - 1899
- Reference
- E-380-014
- Description
Shows `Matara', the homestead of H Harper at Wai Ora, Aramoho, Wanganui, in the 1890s. The Whanganui River runs alongside on the left, the farmhouse and outbuildings are on cleared flat land with a slight indication of a garden, fences and rows of trees. Two horses (or cows) are grazing near the river. Flax in the foreground
In 1859, Mary Medley's sister, Laura, married Thomas Henry Harper of Wai Ora, Aramoho, Whanganui. Thomas Henry Harper died in 1873. This view is likely to show the Wai Ora property of his son, Henry Harper, nephew of the artist.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Wanganui H Harper; Recto - beneath image - Matara H Harper
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 165 x 230 mm (page size)
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899. / Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour and pencil, 165 x 230 mm (page size)
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Medley, Mary Catherine (Taylor), 1835-1922 :Wanganui. H Harper. Matara. [Between 1896 and 1899]. Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.. Ref: E-380-014. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23207746More information can be found in our terms of use.