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Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Study of canoes. Maories taking kumaras (sweet potatoes) to market. [Wellington Harbour? Between 1854 and 1856]
- Date
- 1854 - 1856
- By
- Pearse, John, 1808-1882
- Reference
- E-455-f-082-2
- Description
Looking across Wellington Harbour towards Somes Island, probably from Thorndon Beach, with eleven or twelve small canoes in the water, some visibly laden with kumara. A child is seated on the shore in the foreground, with a sack beside him or her
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour & ink, 120 x 320 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856] / Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :[Canoes. 1854 - 1856]
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour & ink, 120 x 320 mm
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